2007-09-06 14:35:44 · 9 answers · asked by Metsuya 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
The shofar is used mainly on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is blown in synagogues to mark the end of the fast at Yom Kippur, and blown at four particular occasions in the prayers on Rosh Hashanah. Because of its inherent ties to the Days of Repentance and the inspiration that comes along with hearing its piercing blasts, the shofar is also blown after morning services for the entire month of Elul (excluding Shabbat and the morning before Rosh Hashanah), which is the last month in the year, but the sixth of the Jewish months according to the count from Nisan. It is not blown on the last day of month, however, to mark the difference between the voluntary blasts of the month and the mandatory blasts of the holiday. Shofar blasts are also used during penitential rituals such as Yom Kippur Katan and optional prayer services called during times of communal distress. The exact modes of sounding can vary from location to location.
2007-09-10 20:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by Duke of Tudor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through many parts of Israel just like in Synagogues throughout the world, the sound of the Shofar is heard.
2007-09-12 08:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by Davey Boy Smith #1 Fan- VACATION 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On Rosh Hashana it is heard.
On Yom Kippur the shofar is not blown, it is only blown after sundown after Yom Kippur.
2007-09-08 19:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by ghds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would hear it more on Rosh Hashanah than on Yom Kippur.
due to the fact that only one blast is issued at the end of Yom Kippur but over 100 blasts are part of the Rosh Hashanah service.
2007-09-06 16:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
And the shofar makes a beautiful sound when blown correctly.
La Shana Tova
2007-09-11 07:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure in the Synagogues the Shofar is sounded and it sounds very nice.
2007-09-06 14:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
only if you stand near a synagogue, since the sound is not amplified.
2007-09-07 09:40:55 · answer #7 · answered by eyal b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Jerusalem i am sure.In small towns they sound it very loud.
2007-09-07 15:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is, and also a lovely sound to listen to.
2007-09-07 06:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋