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There are any number of explanations for the meaning of the shofar blast, but this much is sure: The wail of the shofar is the quintessential sound of the Jewish High Holidays. Listen to the three different types of shofar sounds as you read some thoughts on the meaning of this tradition.
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Israel used the shofar or the silver trumpets to call allembly, to signal sacrifice or to panic the enemy in battle. However, Numbers 10:7 outlaws the musical alarm ... These are sounds seem to connect us to the ancient Hebrews being called to prayer or worshipful silence before G_d. More notes below. Kenneth L. Sublett;
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The Sounds of the Shofar -- Judaism on the Internet -- The ultimate resource for Jews, Judaism, Jewish Education, and Torah. ... Why do we have both sounds of joy and sounds of sorrow emitted from the Shofar? The Ben Ish Chai explains by means of a story. A man had a ring specially made for him.
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To hear the shofar sounds, click here for mp3 file (187 kb). The first sound is the long drawn out sound, the tekiah. This is followed by three blasts, like the sound of groaning, and then followed by nine or more blasts, resembling the sound of sobbing.
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Tekiah: The first call is long and very strong. It is a call to repentance. Shevarim: The second call, a triple note, is a sobbing ... We do not blow the shofar again until the end of Yom Kippur, as we hope that the days of Rosh Hashanah have brought repentance. Even in that final moment there is still room for teshuvah...
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Amazon.com: Sound the Shofar!: A Story for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
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Shofar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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