Members of Ramat Hasharon’s garin torani sounded the shofar at various locations across the city, reaching residents with the mitzvah of hearing the shofar, including several deeply moving encounters.
Watch: Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and a Chabad rabbi sound the shofar in the UN General Assembly Hall for the first time in Rosh Hashanah greeting.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu reflects on a difficult year, the miracles he sees within it, and the connection between the Lebanon explosions and the biblical process of redemption.
The soundless voice of silence. What is it telling us?
The Sages decreed not to blow the shofar out of fear that a single Jew who does not know how to blow might carry his shofar on Shabbat in a public domain. For the sake of that single Jew, we suspend the mitzvah of shofar-blowing that year for all the people of Israel!
All the prophecies of the prophets are written in condensed form in this Torah portion. All the descriptions in the portion are, in fact, descriptions of the Mashiach.
The Tur on the Laws of Rosh Hashanah wrote: "Therefore the Sages established that the shofar should be blown on the first day of Elul every year and all through the month..."
The shofar does not teach what we never knew. It awakens what we have allowed ourselves to forget.
IDF Chief Eyal Zamir presented CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper with a shofar, praising the unprecedented strategic partnership between the militaries.
We live in an age of unprecedented Jewish freedom and unprecedented Jewish disappearance. The Haftorah tells us that those who have disappeared are not lost forever.
We long for a world where all the nations will one day come together in Yerushalayim to pray.
One Hebrew, one Arabic - two words that sound similar but are worlds apart.
The PA accuses Israel of using the shofar to impose sovereignty and erode the Islamic character of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Where will you hear the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
We need a chorus of melodies this year to follow the shofar - the voices of proud Jews.
The two great scholars were both standing, eyes shut...
The mitzvah is to hear, not to do. Listen to what is inside you.
Rabbi Getzy Markowitz, a Chabad emissary in Montreal, blows shofar for Israeli singer just before his show in the city.
Take the time in Elul to contemplate the messages in the Rosh Hashanah Amidah will make this entire month and season more meaningful.
The only way to mend a heart seared by the shofar blast ending Yom Kippur is with joy, that of choosing an etrog for His sake.
Police accuse MK Rothman of obstructing them, violating court order, taking weapon of arrested man after shofar blown at Golden Gate.
Army officer arrested as MKs plan to sound shofar at contested site on eastern side of Jerusalem's Old City ahead of Yom Kippur.
Jerusalem Magistrate's Court Judge refuses police's request to bar Temple Mount activist who blew shofar at the Eastern Wall.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Which stimulus is truly fundamental to the process of true teshuva?
How fortunate and privileged we are to accept upon ourselves the majesty of the King of kings on Rosh Hashanah
Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, zt"l, the Admor (Hasidic rebbe) from Piaseczno. had a special approach to Rosh Hashanah's challenges..
God is saying"Offer up Isaac" and "Don’t offer up Isaac". Which is the real voice of God? And how do we deal with fear of the year ahead?
Ask yourfself: Is it well with you? with your family? with your community?
Former MK broadcast blast of ram's horn via cell phone & was detained by police.
Atlanta-area rabbi blows shofar at session of Georgia state legisulature, believed to be the first such event in any state legislature.
Tallit and shofar featured prominently at launch of Pennsylvania state senator Doug Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign.
Seldom are our fellow Jews offended by us reaching out to them. Op-ed.
Listen to 'Sound of Silence'-inspired song for Tishrei: 'Sound of the Shofar', performed by Elchanan Schwarz.
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem condemns 'extremist' calls for Jewish prayer, learning, and shofar blowing on Temple Mount.
Why do we need two sets of shofar blasts?
Did you know that the New Jewish Year is the only Jewish holiday celebrated upon the appearance of a new moon? This and much more. Op-ed.
Health Ministry recommends only people who have received 3 vaccine doses lead Rosh Hashannah prayers or blow the shofar.
Chabad Lubavitch presents 'daily shofar' project, showcasing shofar-blowing in various locations around the world.
Every year when the shofar was blown, the elderly man ran out of shul. Why?
Actor Mandy Patinkin: "A Tekiah Gedolah so that your wishes and prayers are heard."
The shofar isn't a musical instrument, and that's what sets it apart from all other musical instruments and makes us open our hearts.
Classic song played on shofar with piano accompaniment.
Ayelet Hashahar organization prepares local residents in moshavim and kibbutzim to blow shofar properly.
The group 'Ayelet Hashachar' training residents of kibbutzim and moshavim to blow the shofar for small prayer groups across the country.
Even if State allows Temple Mount ascent on Shabbat, blowing shofar and taking lulav on Shabbat are forbidden, Rabbi Dov Lior rules.
Israeli delegation holds morning shaharit prayers in United Arab Emirates capital city ahead of talks with UAE leaders.
B'Noam rabbinical organization launches project have all shofar blowers in Israel go outside to blow the shofar at the same time.
We are faced with many issues relating to the pandemic and High Holydays this year, but the depth of our prayers has not changed. Op-ed.
Former MK asks permission to blow shofar on Temple Mount for month of Elul and Rosh Hashanah.
Blow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshipers.
Rabbi Yitzchak Botton explains how the shofar, ram's horn, is related to teshuva, the process of reconnecting with Hashem.
NYC's Museum of Jewish Heritage reveals never-seen shofar from Auschwitz as part of exhibition.
UK PM tries to blow shofar ahead of Rosh Hashannah holiday, during visit in Labour stronghold in North England.
Wilson Witzel, ardent supporter of Israel, took office surrounded by several members of the local Jewish community at a ceremony in Rio.
Facebook CEO posts video of self blowing shofar, generating thousands of likes.
IDF soldiers blow the shofar as the Jewish people welcome Rosh Hashanah.
From Brooklyn to Israel and back, Danny Flam plays Yossi Green's song Refaeini Hashem on shofar.
Initiative will enable wider Israeli public to hear the Shofar blasts by holding Rosh Hashana activities in public parks.
As every year in month of Elul, so this morning: Women of the Wall arrive to Western Wall plaza, produce Torah scrolls and blow shofars.
