FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Rabbi Dov Muchnik
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 805-382-4770
INTERACTIVE "SHOFAR FACTORY" TO BRING ANCIENT TRADITIONS TO LIFE, JUST IN TIME FOR THE JEWISH HIGH HOLIDAYS!
KIDS TO CRAFT AND PLAY THE RAM'S HORN
WHAT:
In preparation for the Jewish new year, children and their families will craft their very own ram's horn instrument, known as "Shofar" in Hebrew, at Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center, 3810 Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, California.”
The children—with appropriate adult supervision—will help to cure, measure, saw, drill, and polish a real ram's horn to transform it into a working Shofar instrument. When the horns are complete, participants will learn how to perform the traditional sequence of notes sounded on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
"The Shofar Factory" will be held on Wednesday, September 14, at the Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center. The event is free of charge and is open to all.
The Shofar is the central symbol of Rosh Hashanah. The horn is sounded as part of the Rosh Hashanah service to indicate the sovereignty of the Divine and to call people to repentance. Indeed, hearing it sounded is the only biblical commandment associated with the holiday. The Shofar is one of the most ancient instruments in the world, and is associated with many cardinal events in Jewish history, such as Abraham's binding of Isaac and the receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. (For more about the Jewish New Year please visit our High Holiday section)
The Shofar Factory is one of the many educational programs that Chabad of Oxnard offers throughout the year.
“Our goal is to encourage Jewish kids and their families to enjoy and appreciate Judaism by offering fun and positive educational experiences”, says Rabbi Dov Muchnik, Director of Chabad of Oxnard. “We hope the Shofar Factory will encourage children to explore and practice the Jewish New Year".
WHERE: Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center, 3810 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.
MORE INFO: Contact us here or call 805-382-4770.
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