Secrets of the Jewish Calendar: The Competing Narratives of the Shofar
09/24/2017 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Admission
- Free
Location
Jewish Community Alliance
1342 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102
United States of America
Room Number: Moser Family Library
1342 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102
United States of America
Room Number: Moser Family Library
Description
We blow the shofar (ram's horn) on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but why? Where does this ritual stem from, and waht does it symbolize? We will explore the competing meanings and interpretations behind this simple ritual object.