shofar

The Jewish New Year also known as Rosh Hashana is welcomed with the sounds of the Shofar. By blowing into this curved, hollow horn of a ram or another animal, different notes can be produced. Popular sounds are called Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah and Tekiah.

Supplies:
1 10 inch square paper

Instructions:

  1. Fold the paper on the diagonal
  2. Fold two outer edges to the diagonal crease
  3. Fold the narrow top corner and bring the long edges to the middle
  4. Fold the bottom comer up
  5. Make three narrow pleats about one inch apart, on the wide part of the paper. First crease the paper up; then crease the paper down about 114 inch away
  6. Carefully fold the paper in half
  7. Curve the shofar; stretch each pleat at the double edge only, leaving the top of the paper pleated.

 

Published On: 1 Iyyar 5770 (1 Iyyar 5770 (April 15, 2010))