The shofar, the most significant symbol and vehicle for the Holy Days, represents a multiplicity of interpretations and depth of meaning in our tradition. By Eva Robbins Published September 26, 2024 ...

Right-wing Christians have increasingly been using shofars and other Jewish symbols at rallies, an act that some Jews call offensive. Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images ...

The shofar, a ritualistic musical horn most often made from a ram’s horn, has been used in Jewish ceremonies and festivals for centuries. Today, they are blown during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

And the symbol of the half shofar—the shofar and its absence, the symbol of the shofar in the pit, the symbols in the shofar itself—echo as we reflect back on 5784.

This is why I did a double take the other day when I heard a rabbi talk about the shofar not as a symbol — but as something we can become. “Be a shofar,” he said.

Yom Kippur: The Shofar and the Kotel Rabbi Segal recalled: I took a deep breath. With one swift motion, I lifted the shofar and blew a long, resounding blast that echoed against the ancient stones.

Ribak explains that the word shofar (pronounced “show-FAR”) signifies a hollow object. It has a deeper meaning as well. The verb form from which it derives, l’shaper, is Hebrew for “to improve.” “When ...

"The shofar is our calling out to God and saying, 'God, this is a new year. We want to connect with you. ... Candles are often lit as a symbol of the home's light and harmony.

The shofar is the sound most associated with the Jewish religion, and it ties the Hebrew Bible to the land it came from. In the city of Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, we visit The Biblical Museum ...

The shofar is a musical horn, typically made of a ram's horn. It is perhaps the oldest and most primitive wind instrument, and its sound is simple and plaintive.

Evanston’s Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation hosted its annual Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk Wednesday, bringing around 200 people together to celebrate the holiday. Rosh Hashanah, the ...