Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
Fall is not only the academic new year; it is also the new year for Jews, who observe the holiest days of Jewish liturgical time at this season: Rosh HaShana (the New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
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A favorite pastime among Jewish philosophers is pondering reasons for Jewish rituals. For 10 good reasons to blow the Shofar, or ram’s horn, whose unique sound is ritually heard at the High Holy Days, look here under “Shofar.”
Ref DS102.8 .E496 & Online, from the Research Resources page