Contributions

  • Rabbi Dr. Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi - Foreword
  • Sandra Goodman - Cover Design

Publication

2009 - Self-published at www.HearingShofar.com, www.HearingShofar.com

Language

English

Word Count

0 words, Guess

Page Count

0 pages

Physical Format

Ebook downloadable in HTML and PDF

Identifiers

Description

There has never been a book-length exploration into shofar’s many meanings, until now. This 3-volume work provides enough depth to satisfy serious students of religion while remaining accessible to curious lay reader of all faiths. Respectful of diverse Jewish traditions, the book also advances original discoveries about shofar that add to our understanding of its call.

Description

The work is downloadable at www.HearingShofar.com and consists of three volumes: 1 - The Call of the High Holy Days: Hear what shofar says about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Elul – the month of spiritual preparation before the High Holy Days. 2 - For the Shofar Blower: For individuals who want to blow shofar for religious and creative rituals, this is the horn’s essential owner’s manual. 3 - The People of the Ram: Delve into the legacy of shofar as it is woven into the history, mythology, anthropology, and culture of the Jewish people.

Subjects

Topics

ritualshofarJudaismshopharkabbalahshofarotYom Kippur

People

SarahMosesJoshuaSisera's MotherRabbi Nachman of Breslevthe Old Testament prophets

Times

In Jewish cosmologythe call of the shofar began with the breath of creation and will sound at the end of time

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