Kol Ha'shofar (Call of the Shofar)

The Shofar, or ram’s horn, is one of the world’s oldest musical instruments with multiple mentions in the Old Testament. The Jewish community continues use of the Shofar to this day; it plays a central role in the observance of the Jewish high holidays including Rosh Hashanah (the New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). The Ba’al Tekiah, or practitioner of the instrument, is a specialist and held in high regard by the Jewish community. In this 1957 recording, David M. Hausdorff demonstrates the instrument’s basic sounds, rhythms, and combinations in addition to reciting the Jewish prayers, in Hebrew, associated with an instrument that continues to induce excitement and wonder.

Track Listing

101	Calls and Laws of the Shofar	David Hausdorff	01:52
102	The Three Shofar Sounds	David Hausdorff	04:45
103	Excerpts from High Holy Day Prayers Concerning Shofar	David Hausdorff	03:02
104	Laws and Interpretations of Shofar Soundings	David Hausdorff	05:08
105	Cycle of 10 Calls During Additional Service	David Hausdorff	00:36
106	Cycle of 10 Calls at Conclusion of Service	David Hausdorff	00:57
201	Blessing and Torah Reading for Sabbath	David Hausdorff	02:12
202	Reading for High Holy Days	David Hausdorff	01:35
203	Blessings and Haftorah Reading	David Hausdorff	03:58
204	The Reading of the Song, Crossing of the Red Sea	David Hausdorff	00:34
205	Song of Songs (Passover)	David Hausdorff	01:05
206	Lamentations (Fast of the Ninth of Ab)	David Hausdorff	01:38
207	Ruth (Feast of Weeks)	David Hausdorff	02:10
208	Esther (Feast of Lots)	David Hausdorff	01:35
209	Ecclesiastes (feast of Tabernacles)	David Hausdorff	01:12