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Shofar (Ram's Horn)

 Item
Identifier: B002.16.0209.00002

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

From the Series:

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

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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