Shofar
Beyond the echo of the shofar: Urgent action for Israel’s children in the new year
"Let us pledge that the year ahead will bring swift intervention, accessible care, and unwavering protection to every child in distress."
Beyond the Headlines: 'But I already heard the shofar at Selichot' - opinion
Gal Gadot and Jimmy Kimmel blow the shofar to celebrate Rosh Hashanah
'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity
Rosh Hashanah: Going from judgment to mercy
Blowing the shofar is an opportunity for each and every one of us to start the new year with mercy rather than strict judgment.
Mystery IDF shofar blower at Western Wall identified 56 years later
81-year-old Yaakov Cohen was revealed as the mystery IDF soldier shown blowing a shofar in an iconic photograph in Jerusalem's Old City.
Blown away: Kick off Rosh Hashanah with biblical shofar exhibit
With all the various shofars that are kosher on display, one can be blown away, and it’s a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year.
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.
