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Names
and meaning of the shofar blasts:
There are four different sounds associated with the Feast of Trumpet's service (Rosh Hoshanah), detailed by centuries of tradition
There are four different sounds associated with the Feast of Trumpet's service (Rosh Hoshanah), detailed by centuries of tradition
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Tekiah - The "blast," one long
blast with a clear tone. An unbroken sound that is to call man to
search his heart, abandon his inappropriate actions, and seek
forgiveness through repentance.
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Shevarim - A "broken," sighing
sound of three short calls; a broken, staccato, trembling
sound. It is to typify the sorrow that comes to a man when he
realizes his wrong and desires to change his ways.
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Teruah - The "alarm," a rapid series
of nine or more very short notes. A wave-like sound of alarm
calling upon man to stand by the banner of G_d.
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Tekiah Gedolah - "The great Tekiah,"
a single unbroken blast, held as long as possible. The prolonged,
unbroken sound is to typify a final invitation to sincere repentance
and atonement.
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