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Rosh Hashana, which marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, is considered to be one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish calendar.
With the new year comes an opportunity to make amends, and a chance at a new beginning. The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are a time of introspection, forgiveness and atonement.
A shofar is a ram's horn that has been hollowed out to form a wind instrument. It is used ritually in the days leading up to and during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur (the High Holidays).