In the Bible, Rosh Hashanah is not called Rosh Hashanah. It’s called Yom Teruah, the day of blasting the shofar (ram’s horn). A real shofar is made from a ram’s horn, and it takes some skill to blow it. You can make a pretend shofar at home that’s easy to “blow,” since the sound is your own voice.
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Supplies
- Paper plate
- Stapler
- Masking tape
- Optional: markers to decorate
Directions
- Roll the paper plate into a cone and staple it in place. (You may need an adult’s help with this.)
- Bend the paper plate to look like a horn. Use masking tape to help hold the shape. Then wrap the whole shofar in masking tape to give it a horn-like look.
- Hold the shofar up to your mouth and make loud shofar noises, letting everyone around you know it’s time to pay attention and make the world better!
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July 21, 2025