The shofar is traditional blown during the Rosh Hashanah and
at the end of Yom Kipper Services. The Jews from Yemen have traditionally used
the horn of a kudu to perform the shofar blowing. The kudu horn is usually longer with more
curves than the traditional ram horn. Due to its unique shape and length, other
Jewish communities have incorporated the use the Yemenite shofar. According to
the code of Jewish law, aside from the material used, there are other
qualifications that must be met to render a shofar kosher for use. All our
shofars are manufactured in Israel, made from ram’s horns and are rabbinicaly
certified kosher for use.
Due to the nature of the shofar, the color as well as shape
and texture vary from shofar to shofar. Prices are based on the length of the
shofar.
Guide to the approximate length of Yemenite shofar sizes:
X Small -
21.5" to 23.5"
Small -
23.5" to 27.5"
Medium -
34.5" to 35.5"
Large -
35.5" to 39.5"
X Large -
39.5" to 41.5"
XX Large -
41.5" to 50"
XXX Large -
50" and up
Note: Sizes are approximate and are categorized by the
manufacturer.