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The Shofar carries with it a vast and important history, dating as far back as biblical times. According to the Mishna, two different forms of shofar were used in the Temples. The ibex horn, ornamented with gold, was sounded at New Year and during the Yovel Days. The ram's horn, with silver ornamentation, was sounded on fast days. Ours are authentic, hand cut ram's horn from the Yemen region. As they are natural horns, sizes will vary, the terms small, large, or extra large dictated by the number of twists in the playable horn rather than overall length. The small shofar exhibits a twist range of 1/8 turn up to 1/2 turn, sounding in three or more distinct notes. Lark in the Morning Item Number: WIN012
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17 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting,
This review is from: Small Shofar.
Hear ye the sound of the shofar, the loud, clear blast, oh my people.
These words precede the blowing of the shofar on the high holidays of Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur, when the shofar is blown, calling all the Jewish people to renew their covenant with God and to do good deeds. This is not a simple musical instrument, but one imbued with great religious overtones that have helped to sustain the Jewish people for more than 3,000 years. It is no doubt for that reason that the Arab populace of Jerusalem in the 1920s and 30s sought to impose laws preventing the Jewish people from blowing this horn at the most sacred Jewish site, the Western Wall of the Second Temple, in Jerusalem. To those laws, the Palestinian Authority constitution seeks to return the governance of the Western Wall--and indeed all of Jerusalem and Israel--the Islamic laws that subjugate, tax, and otherwise oppress all non-Muslims under Islamic rule. Each shofar is of course unique, and produces notes slightly different than the rest. Yet the song of the shofar is always recognizable as such. Quite simply, the horns produce one of the most haunting blasts ever heard. --Alyssa A. Lappen
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Probably okay for some intended uses,
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This review is from: Small Shofar.
I wan't paying close enough attention and ended up with this very small horn. I was looking for a large (18 to 36 inch) horn to bring to Minnesota Vikings football games.
4 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sometimes I get a little lost in life... make sure others can find where you are!!!,
By Winny "the Winston" (My Magnifying Monocle says i'm HERE) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Shofar.
In the depths of an empty college life, there's one friend that I can always rely on - the Small Shofar Ram Horn. Ever since I turned 48 to start life in a dorm, the horn has always been there for me. Not to be emotional either, but I love it. Yes, Shofar, I love you.
It has even made me some friends, because Shofar is a rallier of children, adults, and ostrich mounts! Quite typical for the intuition of a muffin missing its cork. Whenever the danger of the city lurks at night, and the college policias are nearby, I can blow my rally horn to fight the gangs of the city. Just like in Barney when the lost kid blows her whistle to arise fortestrial conflict and friendly fighting amongst the purple dinosaur and young children. So just think, next time you wish to fill the empty spot in your bag with something besides wordless college texts, buy a small Shofar Ram Horn IE a Shofar friend finder.
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