This beautiful polished Yemenite Kosher Shofar is hand painted in beautifully Biblically inspired designs, Grafted in

A Shofar is a natural instrument made from animal horn that has been in use since Biblical times. The shofar is mentioned frequently in the Hebrew Bible. It was a shofar blast that emanated from the thick cloud on Mount Sinai and made the Israelites tremble in awe (Exodus 19-20). The shofar was used the announce holidays (Psalms 81:4), to sound in the New Year (Leviticus 7:9), in procession with the Ark of the Covenant (II Samuel 6:15), to signify war (Joshua 6:4, Judges 3:27), and just as a beautiful musical instrument (Psalms 98:6, 47:5).

Yemenite shofars can be quite spectacular; they are elongated spirals in shape and have a deep resonance which some liken to an echo off a mountain. They are made from the kudu. The kudu is a large antelope with long curled horns. The Yemenite Shofar has an interesting history. The Jews of Yemen (a country on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula) had no access to the horns from rams. Therefore, to make shofars and fulfill the mitzvahs of sounding the shofar, horns from the kudu were brought from Africa. These were brought across the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The kudu fulfilled the standards for making a kosher shofar.

Our Yemenite Shofars are of the highest quality and 100% kosher. A kosher shofar has been properly cleaned and is contaminate free, as supervised by the Israel Rabbinical Council.

Shofar can come with 3 different levels of finish:

Polished: The husk, the rugged texture of the horn, is removed and it is polished to a lovely sheen.
Half-Polished: Along the length of the shofar half of the husk, the rugged texture of the horn, is removed and polished. The remainder of the husk is cleaned and left intact with minor sanding.
Natural: The husk, the rugged texture of the horn, is cleaned and left intact with only minor sanding.

* Colors and textures may vary due to the fact that this is a natural product.

The size of the shofar is determined by measuring outside around the spiral, not the overall length. This particular shofar is made of the horns of a Kudu, it is more than 80 cm long (more than 32 inches) and it has a very high quality and finish.

* the inches are only approximate! The measuring standard for shofars is in centimeters.

Also available in the following designs: Pomegranates, Jerusalem, Shabbat Candles, Dove and Grafted in. Can be also purchased with a matching stand and carrying bag.

*Please note that we cannot guarantee an exact length, shape or thickness of the shofars. Each one is unique and requires ample practice to learn how to blow.

*Due to strict import regulations regarding animal products we are unable to ship shofars to most countries in Asia. Please contact us for more information.

Yemenite Kosher Shofar, Kudu, Hand painted, Grafted In

Name: Yemenite Kosher Shofar, Kudu, Hand painted, Grafted In
SKU: 200999-5

SKU: 200999-5

$894.00

$804.60

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RETURNS
We accept returns with all original packaging within 30 days of the delivery date, except for custom made shofars.

EXCHANGES:
We accept exchanges within 21 days of the delivery date, except for custom made shofars.

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value

Please contact us if you need to return/exchange something within 14 days of delivery - do not just send it back to us without contacting us first
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Due to strict import regulations regarding animal products we are unable to ship shofars to most countries in Asia. Please contact us for more information.
Where to store the Shofar?
The Shofar should be kept in a ventilated and dark place. We recommend storing the Shofar in a breathable canvas bag, not in a sealed plastic bag.

How to take care of the Shofar?
The best way to take care of the Shofar is simply… to do nothing! If the Shofar suits the person using it – there is no need to do anything, more likely than not, you would just damage it. You can dust with with a clean cloth, that's it.

What should you do?
The only thing we recommend you do before using the shofar, is clean the mouthpiece and drill hole with a cleaning rod. Use a pipe cleaner or some feathers sterilized with alcohol. The cleaning rod should soak up the saliva left inside the Shofar during blowing, and keep it clean and dry.