The Ram's Horn: What It Means and Why It's a Revered Sign

The ram's horn; a shofar. This was a most unique coronation of God's chosen king. Samuel's horn being filled with oil was representative of God's covenant with His people Israel, His voice and speaking over David's life (however quiet and unheard), His sovereign choosing, and His holy anointing.

Standing Waves in the Synagogue: The Physics of the Shofar

The most common shofar is made from a ram's horn (in fact, the shofar is sometimes referred to as a "ram's horn"). The horn's wide base surrounds a core bone, which connects it to the ram's head. Once the animal is dead, the horn is separated from the bone, resulting in a horn that is hollow in its wide part, but sealed at its ...

17 Shofar Facts Every Jew Should Know - Chabad.org

17 Shofar Facts Every Jew Should Know. 1. A Shofar Is the Horn of an Animal. Many animals have horns, made of keratin, which can be hollowed out by removing the bone and tissue found inside. When the tips of the horns are either removed or drilled through, a sound can be produced. With the exception of the horn of a bovine (which is known as ...

The rams horn in western history - AIP Publishing

Am. 114, 2325 (2003) The shofar or rams horn—one of the most ancient of surviving aerophones—may have originated with early Neolithic herders. The shofar is mentioned frequently and importantly in the Hebrew bible and in later biblical and post‐biblical literature. Despite its long history, contemporary ritual uses, and profound symbolic ...