Photo Friday welcomes the High Holy Days

A Jewish man at the Western Wall sounds the shofar to mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah

At sundown this past Wednesday night, Jews worldwide began their observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This sacred day ushers in the High Holy Days, which conclude with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on October 8.

Here a Jewish man from Nigeria sounds the shofar (ram’s horn) at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. A total of 100 notes are sounded on Rosh Hashanah, marking this most sacred of the Jewish holy seasons.

Shana tova (happy New Year), friends!

Author: Stand For Israel | September 30, 2011
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  • Linda
    October 12, 2011
    6:45 am
     

    God Bless the chosen people Isarel.
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  • Cecelia
    October 2, 2011
    11:55 am
     

    May God Bless Isrsal and the peace that Jeshua give to all be in Jerusalem Shalom
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  • olga torres
    October 1, 2011
    8:15 am
     

    SHANA TOVA UMETUKA HAVERIM !!
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  • Deborah
    October 1, 2011
    7:50 am
     

    May GOD Bless You Israel and Happy New Year, May GOD continue to protect You I Love you an send my blessings to You
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  • DeVon
    September 30, 2011
    11:05 pm
     

    I pray that you, Israel will have a happy and blessed New Year, and may the Spirit of the living God,rest upon you as you face the days ahead!
    I was also hoping to hear the blowing of the shofar.
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  • peggie
    September 30, 2011
    4:55 pm
     

    keeping Israel in my prayers bless this nation in abundance
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  • Sandra
    September 30, 2011
    4:19 pm
     

    May God Bless you and keep you safe. May his grace and mercy cover you throughout the new year. We will continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
    SHANA TOVA!!!
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  • Verna
    September 30, 2011
    3:06 pm
     

    God bless the Jewish people. I would love to hear the shofar blown wish it was on utube. love the jewish people
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    • Angelia
      October 1, 2011
      11:50 am
       

      The blowing of the shofar is on Youtube. Just put “shofar in the search bar and you will find many nice videos to listen to.
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  • DIDIO
    September 30, 2011
    2:47 pm
     

    SHANA TOVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • LINDA
    September 30, 2011
    2:28 pm
     

    SHANA TOVA!!!
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  • mahmoud
    September 30, 2011
    1:53 pm
     

    i am muslim and i want to tell jews people

    happy new year
    :) :) :)

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  • Pamela
    September 30, 2011
    1:44 pm
     

    Shana Tova to my Jewish friends. God bless you and the State of Israel.
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  • Norma
    September 30, 2011
    1:36 pm
     

    How beautiful! I have heard the shofar blow and it is the most peaceful yet thrilling sound you will ever hear! It actually makes the hair on my skin stand up! I love you Israel! Thank you for sharing
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  • Susan
    September 30, 2011
    1:29 pm
     

    May God shower you with His many blessings this New Year! Peace be with you, Shalom.
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  • Trish
    September 30, 2011
    1:15 pm
     

    When will the 100th note be sounded? What time?
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  • Terissa
    September 30, 2011
    1:13 pm
     

    I am longing to hear the shofar blown. Hear in America you don’t get to hear it. Unless you are in a church or synagogue. I would love to see a YouTube posting of a live event of the shofar being blown!! Please?
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  • Jen
    September 30, 2011
    1:01 pm
     

    what a beautiful celebration,Happy New Year everyone Peace and Love be with everyone
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  • Ruth Ann
    September 30, 2011
    12:57 pm
     

    I wish it could have been a video! Thank you for the picture! Shana Tova to the Jewish People!May the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob watch over and protect you! Your Messiah will bring Peace to Jerusalem in HIS timing!
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  • Sue
    September 30, 2011
    12:54 pm
     

    I wish you all a happy new year, (Shana Tova). We are praying for your country.
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  • Jamie
    September 30, 2011
    12:43 pm
     

    This makes my Heart LEAP for JOY! Love it!
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