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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A ram's horn sounded during Jewish worship, notably as a call to repentance at Rosh Hashanah.
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Paper 1
Revise: Jewish FestivalsAt synagogue, the shofar, a ram's horn, is sounded as a call to repentance. Its striking sound encourages worshippers to pay attention to their conduct. At home, apples dipped in honey express hope for a sweet new year, while a round challah loaf symbolises the cycle of the year.
Paper 3
A ram’s horn sounded during Jewish religious observances, including Rosh Hashanah and the end of Yom Kippur.
Link each practice to its meaning: for example, the shofar calls Jews to repentance, rather than simply marking a celebration.
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The shofar, a ram’s horn, is sounded as part of the observance, drawing attention to the importance of repentance. The gates of repentance are understood to remain open until Yom Kippur, so the ten-day period is an urgent opportunity to reflect and change.