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Shofar is a ram's horn, blown like a trumpet as a call to repentance, is a part of Jewish culture and tradition, which can be seen in every Jewish home. It has great religious significance, as it was the blast of a shofar that came down from Mount Sinai which had frightened the wayward Israelites. Types of Shofars Different Jewish communities use different types of Shofars; the Ashkenazi Jews use the Ram’s horn which are smaller shofars, where as the Sephardic Jews use the Yemenite Shofars which are larger horns and made with more curves and can make a wide range of sounds or blasts. The unique Yemenite shofars are made from the horns of the Kudu, a species of antelopes, which are polished to produce a high glossy finish. They are known to last for many years and used by generations if properly taken care of by the family. Every Yemenite shofar is handcrafted artifact made from natural horn of a Kudu, and created to give it different colors, patterns and looks. Shofars can be either completely natural, entirely polished or can be half polished while the other half remains natural. The most common Shofar used by the Jewish community is the classic twisted ram’s horn shofar, which can either be in smooth polished form or have a natural horn finish to it. The color of the shofar depends on the horn of the ram. Most of the shofars are of light color, though there are also the black or dark colored shofars which are made out of the horns taken from black rams. The German and Moroccan Jews prefer shofars made out of flat ram’s horn which is usually flat, comes in straight shape with an upturned end. The Jews living in Iran and Iraq use Bavli shofars for its very deep sound and loud blast it can send out. The Bavli Shofars usually have a natural finish. Some of the amazing collection of shofars found on the online stores is: • Oryx Horn Shofar Silver Jerusalem Design • Shofar, Yemenite type 42 inch • Black Ram's Horn Shofar XL, polished • Murano glass rabbi figurine shofar Judaica Gifts of Shofar Shofars come in various shapes, colors and looks, moreover the sound they make are also unique which makes them a favorite among Jewish gifts. Now it is easy to buy them from online stores. With its significance related to Jewish history and religion, a good kosher shofar makes a unique and important Jewish gift that will long be remembered by the person receiving it. Judaica Beautiful brings to its customers shofars that are unique and original creations which have been created under strict rules. People can buy different types of shofars from their website http://www.judaicabeautiful.com to match their specific needs and budget. The online store offers all types of shofars made from horns of ram, kudu, and Oryx.
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