Shofar facts #1
Can unicorn horns be used as shofars
No. Unicorns are imaginary creatures. Narwhal horns, however, are real but still cannot be used as shofars.
What is a common/ideal shofar made of?
Rams horn
What does Malchiyot mean? What does Zichronot mean?
Kingship and Remembrance
Why do we blow a shofar?
Because as a wake up call that grounds us with g-ds divine energy
Can any horns in the cow family be used as shofars?
No
How does g-d relate to malchiyot?
G-d is like a melech to us
How many types shofar blasts are there?
4 or four
Why is the ram horn the best kind of shofar?
Because it reminds us of when Avraham almost sacrificed his son, but sacrificed a ram instead
Can you use horns that are straight as Shofars?
No
How does tefillah help us remind g-d to remember us?
Because we are connecting through tefillah to g-d, like a conversation
Were did the Jews first hear the sound of the shofar?
At Har Sinai
Why do shofars have to be curved?
Because it shows respects as we curve/bend over as we bow to g-d in humility.
What type of horn does not have bone in it but is still a shofar
Trick question: A horn
Is the essencial goal of Rosh Hashanah Malchiyot, Zichronot, or Shofrot?
Malchiyot or the acceptance of g-ds kingship
In what part of the world can you find an Ibex?
In the mountains of Europe, Asia, and Northeastern Africa
What is the one type of exotic horn that is available in a shofar store?
Kudu horn
What are the top five non-Kosher Shofars?
Cow horns, antlers, rino horns, Eland antelope, and
How does Malchiyot and Zichronot have to do with Rosh Hashanah?
Crowning g-d as our king and helping g-d to remember us
How many times do we blast the shofar all in all throughout Rosh Hashanah?