Hearing the shofar blown every year on Rosh Hashanah is something that we really can’t describe. For it touches the deepest parts of us. 

One of the names the Torah uses for Rosh Hashana is Yom Teruah, the Day of  Sounding the Shofar. Hearing the blasts of the shofar is a call to repentance, a wake up call stirring us to take action.

In the mystical teachings we learn that the vibrations of the sounds affect the levels of three of our soul dimensions called our Nefesh, Ruach and Neshama, bringing healing and alignment with our Divine purpose. As Jewish people this is Tikun Olam, repairing the world. 

The shofar call also announces the coronation of G-d as king. It is interesting to note that during Biblical days when the Israelites clamored for a king, G-d didn’t like the idea. A king would only be allowed if he was in partnership with G-d and thus was chosen accordingly. 

As we read about in the Book of Kings, when the various kings strayed from this partnership there were consequences. These stories are a reminder that we are all actually kings and queens in partnership with G-d. The sounding of the shofar reminds us to take action so our daily lives reflect this Divine Partnership. 

We are looking forward to being together during the High Holy Days when we all hear the sounding of the Shofar. Once again our children and teens  will be participating in the Shofar March up to the bimah, a highlight for all of us! 

May the shofar blasts bring all people throughout our world a year of Health, Peace, Joy and Prosperity!

Shana Tova!

Rabbi David 

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