Shofar
Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to practice, persevere, and rise a little each day
A shofar that would not sound and Shahar Pe'er's refusal to quit offer an Elul lesson in perseverance, inner strength and preparing for the Jewish New Year one day at a time.
The return of the lost Jews - and the ‘great shofar’
Yom Kippur prayer: May this evil/tyrannical government be removed from the Earth - opinion
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday - 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.
What we can learn from Charlie Kirk's assassination for Rosh Hashanah - opinion
This Rosh Hashanah, let's return to civility.
‘Tekia’ – sound the shofar and a call to the Jewish people
"The shofar’s call tears through our silence. It stands as a symbol of spiritual resistance and a means of maintaining our Jewish identity."
Why the shofar matters now: A call for unity, strength, and hope - opinion
The shofar’s blast is more than a call; it’s a symbol of Israel’s resilience, unity, and hope, echoing through times of grief and awakening hearts for the future.
Grapevine: True shofar blower
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Navigating Halachic challenges in the Shofar blowing
Shofar shortage? War impacts Jerusalem seller as shipping delays, costs spike
This year has been challenging for Refoua, who sells Judaica gifts and souvenirs in a shop in downtown Jerusalem. The war has decimated tourism and spiked shipping costs.
Rosh Hashanah: The courage to blow the shofar and reach unreachable heights - opinion
We are God’s stake in human history, and we could not make a greater mistake than to believe that we could ever be a nation like other nations. To believe that is to commit spiritual suicide.
Entering Elul: What blowing the shofar means for us - opinion
As we read the words of Robert Herscowitz, we are reminded that the shofar is one of the most important symbols of the month Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur: the shofar.
Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday - 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.