Shofar Making Workshop

We made a shofar today at Chabad - it was a blast (hahahaha).

No seriously, it was awesome! I can't believe how nice it came out! I also can't believe it really works.

Pictures are at the bottom of the post.

I wish I had better pictures of the actual work that went into this but the camera was around my wrist and I did most of the work. Next year I'll try to get the boys to do more of the work.

First we picked out one of the goat's horns that was in the box (the shofar can be made from the horn of a ram, a goat, a gemsbok, a kudu, or an ibex), then we determined where to saw off the end by sticking a straightened out hanger through. After that I had to drill and this is where the boys pretty much gave up. Next we sanded and finally shellacked. In the last photo Ben is holding up the shofar you can see the shellac but it dried clear.

Ben and Max really can blow the shofar! They just picked it right up. Jake, not so much. Maybe next year.

I'm really looking forward to the high holidays this year, especially Sukkot. Last year we spent Sukkot at my parents because of Hurricane Jeanne and couldn't put up our sukkah.

The panels have been leaning against my shed for two years, I hope they are still alive! Fortunately, we live across the street from Home Depot if we need new panels...



Ben listening to the Rabbi



Ben and Max listening attentively



Max sanding the shofar



Ben holding up the finished product