Shofar
The return of the lost Jews - and the ‘great shofar’
'On that day, a great shofar shall be sounded, and those lost in the land of Assyria and those who were cast off in the land of Egypt shall come, and they shall bow to the Lord in Jerusalem.'
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
Shofar blowing ceremonies to be staged in city parks
Shofar in the Park will bring the traditional shofar-blowing ceremony of Rosh Hashana to people who do not attend synagogue but are interested in the holiday’s customs and rituals.
Davka
‘Mom, I also want a bat mitzva at the Kotel’
Blowing 1,000 shofars in hopes of finding a mate
Young men and aging bachelors seeking match attend special ceremony at grave of Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel.
Magic versus majesty
"Hear, oh Lord, my voice when I call out, be gracious to me and answer me… Do not hide your face from me…" (Psalms 27:7, 9)
Video: Making the shofar, a family tradition
The BarSheshet and Ribak families of shofar producers quickly went from competitors to partners.
Rosh Hashana for humans
Let us hope that this new year will deepen the awareness and sensitivity, between us and ourselves, and those around us.
Rosh Hashana: Repairing a broken world
Each of our festivals, biblical and rabbinic, derives its sanctity from the miraculous occurrence which took place on that day.
The sound of the shofar
Rabbi Yona Metzger recalls how he introduced the king of Spain to Judaism and offers a message of hope for the Jewish New Year.
Israeli History Photo of the Week: The shofar
JPost feature: Collection of photographs that document Israel before the creation of the state.
Work In Progress: Can you hear me now?
Just as you listen to the shofar on Rosh Hashana, listen to those around you to be more aware of your work environment.
