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1. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoShofar - The Horn Blown on Rosh Hashanah - Chabad.org

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   A shofar is a trumpet made from the horn of a kosher animal with the marrow removed. The central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is to hear the shofar being blown—often in synagogue, ideally as part of the prayer service. This year, listen to the blowing of the shofar on Oct. 3 and 4, 2024.

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2. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoWhen To Sound The Shofar - Chabad.org

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   Another reason for the postponement of the sounding of the shofar until Musaf is as follows: An edict was once issued forbidding the Jews to sound the shofar and spies were posted near the synagogues to ensure that they did not do so. When the spies saw that midday had come and the shofar had not been sounded, they left and the shofar was then sounded.

3. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoSounding of the Shofar - Chabad.org

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   The sounding of the shofar instills a sense of trepidation and fear that leads us to humble ourselves before G‑d, as the verse (Amos 3:6) states: If the shofar is sounded in the city, will people not tremble? 8. The sounding of the shofar serves to remind us of the forthcoming great Day of judgment, as the verses (Tzefanyah 1:14,16) state ...

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   Maimonides suggests that the Shofar is a reminder for us to do teshuvah, or repentance. It serves as a wake-up call from our human ways, and encourages us to do mitzvos. The sound of the Shofar awakens our desire to become closer to G-d, a yearning for meaning and fulfillment, and reminds us of the ram slaughtered by our father Abraham in a ...

5. chabadhouse.org.au › media › pdfBlowing the Shofar guide - ChabadHouse.org.au

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   Shofar blowing tips and video tutorials are at ChabadHouse.org.au/4869345. The Shofar Sounds ַ • Tekiah – one long blast. • Shevarim – 3 medium length sounds. • Teruah – a staccato multi-note blast, comprising at least 9 sounds. Each of the Shofar sounds (i.e. each Tekiah, Shevarim and Teruah) must be blown in one breath.

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   Sep 6, 2021 · The shofar blowing will stream on My Jewish Learning’s Facebook every morning during the month of Elul, until Rosh Hashanah. ... Date: Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 Past Event ...

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   When is a shofar blown?

   • A shofar is a trumpet made from the horn of a kosher animal with the marrow removed. The central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is to hear the shofar being blown—often in synagogue, ideally as part of the prayer service. This year, listen to the blowing of the shofar on Oct. 3 and 4, 2024. When to Blow the Shofar?

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   When is a Shofar sounded?

   • In ancient times, the shofar was blown as part of the Temple service and in battle. Today, besides Rosh Hashanah, the shofar is generally sounded on two occasions: 1. During the month of Elul, to get us into the Rosh Hashanah mood. 2. Following the fast of Yom Kippur.

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   When is the shofar blown on Rosh Hashanah?

   • This year the shofar is blown on the both days of Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday 7 September and Wednesday 8 September, at any time during the day. On Rosh Hashanah we only blow for the Mitzvah, not for practice. Before Rosh Hashanah practice blowing the Shofar.

   Blowing the Shofar guide

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   Why do we sound shofar on Rosh Hashanah?

   • Rambam (Hilchot Teshuvah 3) writes: Although the sounding of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a Divine decree [which is accepted without our having to understand its reason], nevertheless, we can discern a purpose in doing so. It is as if it tells us: Sleepers, arise from your slumber, and those who are dozing, awake from your lethargy.

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   Why was the shofar postponed until Musaf?

   • Another reason for postponing the sounding of the shofar until Musaf in the Passage is: An edict was once issued forbidding the Jews to sound the shofar. Spies were posted near the synagogues to ensure that they did not do so.

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   How many shofar sounds must be blown in one breath?

   • Each of the Shofar sounds (i.e. each Tekiah, Shevarim and Teruah) must be blown in one breath. One must breathe between each of the Shofar sounds except between the 3 Shevarim-Teruah’s (in stanza 1, see below) where there should be a slight pause between them but no breath.

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8. jewishmuseum.org.uk › asset › blowing-of-the-shofarBlowing of the Shofar - The Jewish Museum London

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   It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions toward the realization of mankind’s role in G‑d’s world. The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is the sounding of the shofar, the ram’s horn. This sound resembles the trumpet blast of a people’s coronation of their king.