Shofar
'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity
The days of the month of Elul are in full swing, and the blast of the shofar echoing through the walls reminds us that Rosh Hashanah and the holidays of Tishrei are just around the corner.
Rosh Hashanah: What we must break to become whole - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: Leaving a mark that will last a lifetime - opinion
The shofar call that turned a curious Arizona student toward Judaism, marriage and aliyah
The silence of the shofar on Shabbat rings out majesty and devotion - opinion
The rabbis did not rule that it was forbidden to use the shofar on Shabbat, what they ruled was that it was forbidden to carry the shofar to the synagogue on Shabbat.
A ship nearly sank. A shofar saved it. Here's how
Because of Rabbi Elazar’s great holiness, the fulfillment of the mitzvah resulted in the storm passing, and they were all saved in his merit.
Rosh Hashanah: Fairy tales and the secrets of the shofar
What is the point of trying every year, only to discover that we’ve returned to where we started? This can easily turn into torture.
Elul: Pushing us forward to a new reality in a new year - opinion
If we listen well to the sounds of the shofar in Elul, we will be able to earnestly immerse ourselves in the Days of Awe.
The silent shofar marking an incredible event 75 years ago -opinion
On November 29, 1947, 9,000 km. to the west, in Flushing Meadows, New York, 33 nations, 72% of the members of the UN, voted to rebirth the Jewish state.
Rosh Hashanah: Being a partner in the kingship of God
The commandment to blow the shofar is linked in Jewish tradition to two concepts: It symbolizes the call to stand trial before God, as well as the coronation of God as king.
Rosh Hashanah: The biblical importance of the shofar -opinion
The shofar is normally the great dramatic moment of the New Year service.
Rosh Hashanah: What you should know about the Jewish New Year - explainer
Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Historic shofar blast blows a wake-up call to Georgia state legislators
Rabbi Larry Sernovitz of Georgia made history Tuesday when he blew a shofar in the legislature, a first for the state legislature.
GOP's Doug Mastriano enters Pennsylvania governor with shofar blast
Doug Mastriano isn't Jewish but wore a tallit and blew a shofar as he announced his candidacy. Using shofars is becoming increasingly common by Christians at right-wing political events.
