Shofar (Ram's Horn)
Abstract
The Shofar is a ram's horn that is sounded one hundred times on the Jewish holiday of rosh Hashonah (Jewish New Year) to stir the congregation to reflect on the deeds during the past year and to repent any misdeeds.
Dates
- circa 1950s
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
2 Items (shofars) ; 14 x 3 x 31 centimeters
Scope and Contents
This series includes religious, medical, printing, administrative, trophies, and other types of objects used at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Examples of objects are Torah scrolls, embroidered towels made by a patient, a Hebrew Corona typewriter, printing cases and type, and a chess trophy.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good
Provenance
Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.
General
Title supplied by archivist from inventory list. ||The measurement is of the slightly larger horn.
Drawing Number
14 x 3 x 31 centimeters
Creator
- From the Collection: Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository