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1. Why do we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah? What is the meaning behind blowing a ram's horn?
2. Why do we throw breadcrumbs in a river on Rosh Hashanah? Why don't we throw them in the river on Yom Kippur?
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1.we blow it to signifies the creation of the world.the beginning of the new year.the mount Sinai experience.The binding of Isaac.and the destruction of the holy temple. we use a rams horns to signify the sacrifice of the ram in Isaacs place.
ReplyDelete2.we throw breadcrumbs into the river to signify that your throwing your sins away.we don't throw breadcrumbs in the river on Yom Kippur because it not the new so were not throwing away our sins but asking forgiveness of them
Great post Brady! You have provided us with lots of good information!
ReplyDelete1. There are many reasons why we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. One example is thatwhen the shofar blows it's a reminder to us that it's time to start a fresh new year. The reason we blow the shofar with a ram's horn is based on the Abraham and Isaac story. G-d told Abraham to sacrifice his only son he waited so long for. When he was about to make the sacrifice a ram came and G-d told Abraham to sacrifice instead. It was a test of loyalty for Abraham.
ReplyDelete2. We throw bread crumbs into the river to symbolize us throwing away our sins. Throwing our burden away, and starting a fresh new year. We don't throw our sins away on Yom Kippur because it's the day we really start the new year. In beetween these two important holidays.
1. There are many reasons why we blow the Shofar. One example is that when we the Shofar blows its a reminder to us that its time to start with a fresh new year. The reason we blow the Shofar with a rams horn is based on the Abraham and Isaac story. G-d told Abraham to sacrifice his only son that he waited so long for. When he was about to make the sacrifice a ram came and G-d told him to sacrifice the ram instead. It was a test of loyalty. This story was around Rosh Hashana so thats the reason for the rams horn.
ReplyDelete2. We throw breadcrumbs into the river to symbolioze us throwing away our sins. Throwing all our burden away and starting a fresh new year. Its a chance for me to try and be a better person than I was last year and do the right things when I can. I dont think we throw bread crumbs on Yom Kippur because the days between Rosh hashana and Yom Kippur are the days for reflecting but Yom Kippur is the day we say,"Time to start new!"
1. I like how Brady mentions that there are many different reasons we blow the Shofar...not just one.
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe to everyone different it means something different.
2. I think I agree with what Brady is saying that we can't ask for forgiveness for our sins while we are still holding on to them so we need to let them go BEFORE we repent on Yom Kippur.
I like how Ryan states that throwing the breadcrumbs symbolizes throwing away our sins.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Ryan because you said there are many reasons of why we blow the shofar and like you said some people may has other reasons.
Brady
I like how Ryan states that throwing the breadcrumbs symbolizes throwing away our sins.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Ryan because you said there are many reasons of why we blow the shofar and like you said some people may has other reasons.
Brady