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    Title

  • Shofar

  • Physical Description

    1 shofar : horn ; 8 inches x 33 inches , 20.3 cm. x 83.8 cm

  • Date

    undated

  • Place of Publication

    Yafo, Israel

  • Summary

    Yemenite-style shofar from the horn of an African kudu antelope. The horn's coloring is mottled, ranging from yellow to dark brown. The tip of the horn is cut off. Manufacturer’s sticker on the shofar in Hebrew.

  • Subject

    Judaism, Customs and practices; Yom Kippur; Shofar; Mishnah. Rosh ha-shanah; Twentieth century

  • Medium

    Ceremonial objects; Objects

  • Part Of

    Frank Harris collection,, AR 25682

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

A shofar is an animal horn used as a musical instrument. Since early Biblical times, the shofar was blown to announce the beginnings of religious holidays, ceremonies, sacrifical rites, and even battle. Today, the shofar is sounded most commonly at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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Citation

Shofar, Leo Baeck Institute, 2019.07.