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.

Photograph of Rome taken by the writer.
RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Rosh Hashanah: What we must break to become whole - opinion

Selichot at the Kotel.

Beyond the Headlines: Leaving a mark that will last a lifetime - opinion

WITH WIFE Shoshana.

The shofar call that turned a curious Arizona student toward Judaism, marriage and aliyah


My Word: Happiness, holiness, battles and horn blowing

The secret of our satisfaction seems to be our social cohesion and generosity. We come together in good times and in bad.

Man blowing the shofar at the Western Wall before Rosh Hashana

The champion shofar blower of America

Kal Feinberg learned how to blow shofar as a teenager on a borrowed shofar.

Kal Feinberg, America's best shofar blower

IN PICTURES: Prayers and renewal at the Western Wall before Rosh Hashana

The beauty of High Holiday rituals in Jerusalem.

Blowing the shofar at the Western Wall before Rosh Hashana

The champion shofar blower of America

How Kal Feinberg got his start: ‘I need a ba’al tokea. You know how to blow shofar. I bought you one. Practice!’

Kal Feinberg, America's best shofar blower

In plain language: The Jewish flag of optimism

Israelis fly kites on Rosh Hashana

Rosh HaShanah 2017-2018 Traditional Gift Guide

Why Give a traditional Rosh Hashanah gift?

Gold pomegranate pendant with red ruby gemstones.

Echoing the past, heralding the future

Why is the shofar sounded at the end of Yom Kippur, and why do we sing about next year in Jerusalem?

Painting ‘Behar’ by Yoram Raanan

Symphonie du nouveau monde

Roch Hachana est une invitation à se remettre en question pour révéler le meilleur de soi-même

La sonnerie du Chofar

Blowing the shofar’s trumpet

Let’s face it, the saxophone or the tuba just cannot do the job right.

A worshiper blows a shofar at the Western Wall

Tradition Today: Fear and rejoicing

The shofar could be thought of as a warning, but it is also associated with celebrations.

A shofar