Does blowing the Shofar require great physical strength and strong lungs? A little hint: not at all. Come and learn the secret to correct and powerful blowing Before you take up the Shofar, bring it your lips and take a deep breath, stop for a moment to understand something important: In order to blow the […]
The Shofar produces 4 types of sounds: Teki’ah, Shevarim, Teru’ah and Teki’ah Gedolah. Each type is produced using a different blowing technique, and its unique sound symbolizes a special emotion that accompanies our appeal to God Teki’ah The Tekiah is a long sound, but due to the mouth’s position and breath length, most Ba’alei Teki’ah […]
Where is the Shofar mentioned in the Bible? Why are we commanded to blow it? And what does it have to do with current Jewish tradition? All the answers are right here In ancient times, the Shofar used to be blown on many occasions, being a powerful wind instrument that could be heard far and […]
Each horn must undergo 14 different stages, to become a kosher and high-quality Shofar. Come and learn all about it, in order to make a wise choice when purchasing a Shofar Making a Shofar is a long and complex process, involving knowledge, skill and experience. Here, at Kol Shofar, each horn undergoes 14 different stages, […]
Do you need to pour Arak or vinegar into your Shofar to maintain it properly? How do you improve the sound quality of an old Shofar, and how do you clean and sterilize it? Let’s bust some myths and give you some helpful tips, in “Prepare your Shofar for blowing – Dos and Don’ts!” Where […]
So what is so special about our Shofars? And why should you buy your Shofar here? These are good questions we are happy to answer. Anyone who has ever met us, undoubtedly noticed how passionate we are about Shofar making. We have set ourselves a goal at Kol Shofar – to produce the best, most […]
Where do the horns come from? How many types are there? And is there a difference in sound? Let’s put things in order All horns we use for making Shofars are a by-product of animal flesh eating. The great bulk of ram’s horns comes from Morocco, after Eid al-Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice), when it […]
Welcome, we are Kol Shofar – a warm and loving family business, a unique workshop for Shofar manufacturing and a one of a kind Visitors’ Center. We launched our business in the 1990s, from our backyard in Moshav Giv’at Yoav on the southern slopes of the beautiful Golan Heights, and over the years, and by […]
I am Shimon Keinan, and Kol Shofar is my life’s work, in every sense of the word. How did I begin? My story, and the story of the Shofar in my life, began when I was a little boy. I was born in Casablanca, Morocco, made aliya at a young age and grew up in […]
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The Shofar is the musical instrument most frequently mentioned in the Bible – 72 times! In Biblical times, the Shofar was used as an announcer to mark the beginning of the Shabbat, to call for public gatherings and assemblies, to declare a revolt, war, and victory and give warning, and of course, during festive occasions […]