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The Days of Awe: What to Do Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
The ten days that stretch from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are known as the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, the Ten Days of Repentance, or more simply,...
What Is a Shofar? Meaning, History, and Why It's Blown on Rosh Hashanah
The shofar is one of the oldest and most recognizable symbols in Jewish tradition — a natural horn whose piercing call has summoned the Jewish people...
How Many Times Is the Shofar Blown on Rosh Hashanah?
If you’ve ever sat in synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and wondered why the shofar keeps sounding — long blasts, short blasts, broken blasts, again and again...
How to Choose a Shofar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
If you've never bought a shofar before, the number of options can be surprising: different horn types, different finishes, different sizes, hand-painted or engraved versions, and...


















