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: September 17, 2023
\SHOH-far\ noun
What It Means
A shofar is the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances. It is used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur.
// As a child, Eli's favorite part of the High Holidays was the sounding of the shofar.
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