Shofar blowing, an ancient Jewish ritual, is usually reserved for synagogue sanctuaries. On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Jews rise to hear a member of the congregation blow the ram’s horn to ...

The call of the shofar has served as a way to unify Jewish people throughout history, even before it was done in synagogue. “In some ways, we’re going back to the ancient way of bringing ...

Shofar is Hebrew for ram's horn, whose piercing song is the highlight of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, which begins tonight. The holiday will usher in the year 5777 through introspection ...

They marked, they measured and then sawed with all their might. Soon, a group of youngsters under the supervision of Michael Albukerk, director of youth services for Tzivos Hashem Jewish Children&#… ...

High Holy Days — timed to the ancient lunar calendar — go from Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, celebrated last Thursday, to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on Sept. 18th.