Shofar
Shofar
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(Heb., pl. shofarot)The ram's horn of the Bible; it is the only ancient Jewish liturgical instrument that survived the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 ce and is still in use. For a discussion of the shofar in biblical times, see Biblical instruments, §3, (x); see also Jewish music, §II.In post-biblical times, the s...
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TN_cdi_oup_grovemusic_10_1093_gmo_9781561592630_article_25658
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10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.25658
