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." 

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August
Franny Weiss with Holocaust survivor Adelle.

Beyond the Headlines: 'But I already heard the shofar at Selichot' - opinion

Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "The Runner" at Harmony Gold on August 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Gal Gadot and Jimmy Kimmel blow the shofar to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Photograph of Rome taken by the writer.

'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity


THE MESSAGE OF THE SHOFAR

Strangely enough the one source that gives us absolutely no clue about it is the Torah itself.

Shofar

IN PHOTOS: Jerusalem prepares for Rosh Hashanah

Jerusalem gears up for a great 5779.

Slihot at Western Wall, September 4, 2018

Israeli shepherdess uses modern sheep breed to revive ancient shofar sound

Turning her flock's horns into shofars is part of God's plan, says Lewinsky, who calls herself a "traditional and God-fearing Jew."

Jacob sheep stand in their barn in Ramot Naftali, Israel, February 21, 2018.

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