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How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains

Mark Lipof blows a shofar during the lead-up to Yom Kippur at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline, Mass., in 2010. Michael Fein/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images It’s the Jewish High ...
The Forward

Playing the Shofar: An Ancient Sound Finds a New Voice

Of all the commandments in the Torah, the blowing of the shofar on the Jewish New Year is one of the most important. The ancient sound — signaling the beginning of the days of repentance — is heard on ...
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How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Sarah Pessin, University of Denver (THE CONVERSATION) It’s the Jewish High ...