The Shofar 


Introduction
With Rosh Hashanah approaching we would like you to study and learn about the shofar. The Shofar is a Ram's horn that is used on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and during the month of Elul.  We would like you to learn more about the Shofar and its use in ancient times.


Process
First do your research and reading from the links below or any written source you may have.  The questions are being passed out in class or may be printed out from the linked page.  You may work with a friend on the questions but the creative story must be an individual task.

Tasks
1. Use the links below to find the information necessary to answer the questions in Hebrew, about the Shofar. Having some trouble? Take a peak at the English Translation of the questions.

2. Write a creative story, in Hebrew, about a shofar using any of the titles below:

a. I am a Shofar
b. A mystery About the Missing Shofar
c. a Midrash about a Shofar


Research Links

The Month of Elul: Customs - torah.org

A Shofar Wake Up Call-http://www.torah.org/learning/yomtov/roshhashanah/vol1no37.html

Wickepedia Encyclopedia on the Shofar

The Notes of the Shofar

Created by Ilana Selinger, Sager Solomon Schechter Day School.  Comments are welcome. nathandi@schechter.org