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השופר מיוצר מקרן של איל או מבעלי חיים שיש להם קרן בעלת שכבה חיצונית שניתן לשלוף אותה מהעצם., הוא כלי הנגינה העתיק ביותר בעולם, תקיעה בשופר שימשה בהיסטוריה ככלי להודעה על מלחמה, אזעקה כנגד אויב ועוד. אנו בקול שופר הכנו לכם מעט מידע טריוויה שופר למתעניינים.
- 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 and the coronations of kings.
- The raw horn goes through 14 different stages before it becomes an elegant Shofar. Here you can learn how to make a shofar
- According to Halacha, we are commanded to blow a ram's horn to begin with. Only if no ram's horn can be found, can we use horns of other animals, except for a cow.
- The Shofar must be whole and intact, without defects such as cracks and fractures. Any crack or fracture immediately disqualifies the Shofar, rendering it invalid for blowing in a synagogue.
- Most Shofars on the market today are non-kosher Shofars made in Morocco or China. We have a variety of types of kosher shofars.
- To blow the Shofar, you don't have to exert yourself physically or have strong lungs!
- A Shofar does not require cleaning or washing, just keep it in a cool, dry place.
- Washing or cleaning the Shofar will change its sound temporarily, until it is completely dry.
- Silver-plating or decorating the Shofar disqualifies it for use in the synagogue. However, you can still enjoy it as a decorative artefact at home.
- Each horn is unique and there isn't one exactly like it in the whole world, not even its "twin horn"!
- There are many variables that affect the sound of the shofar: the size of the horn, the thickness of the horn, the size of the resonance box, the length of the hole and more.
- At Kol Shofar, we have developed a unique process that completely eliminates the bad smell of the horn.
- At Kol Shofar, we carefully examine each and every horn, to make sure it does not have the slightest defect that may disqualify it.
- At "Kol Shofar" we adhere to a high level of service, and provide an attentive response to every customer. Buying a Shofar only with us at Kol Shofar
Don’t know which shofar is right for you? כדאי לקרוא את המדריך לבחירת שופר
Shimon Keinan
The Shofars at Kol Shofar are meticulously handcrafted in our family workshop, paying maximum attention to the highest level of quality, to Kashrut, ease of blowing, cleanliness and producing a special sound. Our customers say they can recognize our Shofars immediately anywhere in the world, due to our unique handprint.
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