Qol Tamid: The Shofar in Ritual, History, and Culture (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781946230041)

From biblical times until today the shofar has served an array of practical purposes and communicated a range of symbolic meanings. The roughly seventy references to the shofar in the Hebrew Bible show four stereotypical functions: announcing the divine presence, accompanying sacred ceremonies, proclaiming kingship, and signaling on the battlefield. In addition to the above purposes, the shofar served as a symbol for messages of joy, fear, group identity, and redemption. This volume, written by prominent Jewish scholars and faith leaders, examines the role of the shofar in the Hebrew Bible and subsequent Jewish life, including even appearances in popular literature of the present day.

Author: Jonathan L. Friedmann
ISBN-10: 1946230049
ISBN-13: 9781946230041
Publisher: Claremont Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2017
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.82d