Holy Temple: The Sounds of the Shofar

by | Sep 17, 2020 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes

Holy Temple: The Sounds of the Shofar

Rosh Hashana 1st Day: Genesis 21 | Numbers 29:1-6 || 1 Samuel 1:1 – 2,10
Rosh Hashana 2nd Day: Genesis 22 | Numbers 29:1-6 || Jeremiah 31:1-19

Commentary by Rabbi Abba Horvitz for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel:
«How was the shofar blown in the Holy Temple on Rosh HaShana? Why do we sound the shofar with two silver trumpets in the Holy Temple? What is the deep inner meaning of the two types of shofar blasts that are blown on Rosh HaShana, the tekiya (a long simple sound), and the teruah, ( a short, wailing sound)? G-d’s loving-kindness surrounds us and forgives our transgressions. The wordless sound of the shofar ia the strongest, most direct connection to G-d»…More:

Shana Tova – Have a Great New Year!

Eric Martienssen

Since my secession from the Church in 2009, my Jewish Orthodox friends in Israel and I have been following the Fake News of Rome in articles and political Shabbat commentaries on GSI (God's Sabbath Int.). The former Pontiff destroyed the dwelling place of God, the temple in Jerusalem – fact! Was the New Testament and the Church just a world dominance inspired business idea of Rome? What is politics today? Enjoy your trip on GSI.