Shofar History
Shofars, also spelled shophars, are musical instruments created and developed by ancient Hebrews. The shofar is made of a ram or antelope horn. It has a flattened mouthpiece from which the user blows air.
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Jericho
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According to the Bible, the Hebrews conquered the ancient city of Jericho by marching an army around the walls and blasting the shofar seven times. The sound of the trumpets coupled with the shouts of the Hebrews allegedly caused the walls to collapse (Joshua 6:2-5).
Day of Atonement
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The shofar was sounded in the Jewish temple on the Day of Atonement. This was the day that the Hebrews presented their sacrificial lambs in the temple as an atonement of their sin.
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Day of Jubilee
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The sounding of the shofar signaled the Day of Jubilee, a day when freedom from debt was celebrated among ancient and modern Hebrews.
Temple Dedications
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The shofar was blown to dedicate the first temple, the temple built by King Solomon, according to the Bible. The second temple designed by Herod was also dedicated with the sound of the shofar.
Ark of the Covenant
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When the Ark of the Covenant was moved, the blowing of the shofar proceeded it along its journey.
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