| The blowing of the Jewish shofar is acknowledged | | | | Sovereign King. |
| to be one of the most important elements of the | | | | 2. The blowing of the Jewish shofars is the |
| commandments contained in the Torah. The | | | | expression of repentance which is observed at |
| ancient sound that is produced through a | | | | the start of the Ten Days of Repentance. |
| Yemenite shofar is usually the dominant sound | | | | 3. The blowing reminds us of the ancient practice |
| ushering the observance of significant Jewish | | | | of blowing of the shofar when the Torah was |
| holidays like the Rosh Hashanah and the | | | | bestowed upon us at Mt. Sinai. It is practiced |
| culmination of Yom Kippur. | | | | today in remembrance of this great covenant |
| The blowing of the Jewish shofar is the signal to | | | | between the Jews and God. |
| start the days of repentance of the Jewish | | | | 4. The blowing of the shofar commemorates the |
| communities. It is the rallying sound and the call to | | | | good deeds of the prophets. The sounds from |
| action for most Jews as witnessed in the | | | | the blowing of the shofar stand for the voices of |
| significant parts of the history of the Jewish | | | | these great prophets calling on all believers to love |
| society. Notable music icons Bob Gluck and Judith | | | | and live God’s Words. |
| Statin even incorporated in their musical | | | | 5. The sound of the shofar is the foreboding cry |
| compositions the distinct sound of a Hebrew | | | | of the Children of God amidst the destruction of |
| shofar. | | | | the ancient Temple. The sound of the shofar is |
| The Jewish shofar is one of the recognizable | | | | the call to repentance and salvation of the faithful. |
| symbols of ancient Jewish civilization. It occupies a | | | | 6. The shofar, being made out of the ram’s |
| significant place in the history of the Jewish | | | | horn, symbolizes the binding of Isaac. This |
| society and has endured the test of time to | | | | commemorates the ritual made by Isaac where |
| become a dominant part of present day Jewish | | | | God has given him a ram for the sacrifice. Thus, |
| living. | | | | the shofar symbolizes our unconditional faith in |
| Many Jews buy shofar for varied reasons. The | | | | God the way Abraham has demonstrated his |
| major reasons why we have to blow the Jewish | | | | own faith in him when called upon to sacrifice his |
| shofar are: | | | | own son Isaac in the glory of His Name. |
| 1. The shofar can be compared to a trumpet | | | | 7. The shofar is the strong reminder of God’s |
| used to announce the coronation of a king. It is, | | | | call for His children to remain humble amidst His |
| therefore, one of the significant instruments in the | | | | mighty power and presence. |
| observance of Rosh Hashanah, which is known to | | | | 8. The Jewish shofar is the strong reminder of |
| be the birthday of the universe. The prayers of | | | | the second coming and our need to remain |
| the faithful and the sound blast produced by the | | | | steadfast in our faith in Him in preparation for the |
| shofar are the integral elements of the ceremony | | | | day of judgement. |
| in which the children of Israel enthrone God as the | | | | |