Jewish Natural Musical Instrument, Natural Half-Polished Ram Horn Shofar, Clear Follow the ancient tradition of the shofar, a special musical instrument made naturally from animal horn. The shofar has been in use since Biblical times. The shofar is mentioned frequently in the Hebrew Bible. It was a shofar blast that emanated from the thick cloud on Mount Sinai and made the Israelites tremble in awe (Exodus 19-20). The shofar was used the announce holidays (Psalms 81:4), to sound in the New Year (Leviticus 7:9), in procession with the Ark of the Covenant (II Samuel 6:15, I Chronicles 15:28), to signify war (Joshua 6:4, Judges 3:27), and just as a beautiful musical instrument (Psalms 98:6, 47:5). It is used today as a call to worship, stirring the soul and focusing the mind. The traditional Shofar produces a deep, beautiful sound that brings a special reverence of peace and sanctity to any occasion in which God is praised. Product Features Traditional: Used in praise of God from Biblical times up to today. A natural musical instrument that produces a beautiful distinct sound used to call to praise, prayer, and Jewish holy days for nearly 4000 years.. Authentic and unique: 100% authentic, all natural, painstakingly cleaned with modern techniques to produce genuine musical instruments. Every piece is unique, each with their own colors and textures, just as they naturally come from the majestic animals. Spiritual: You will feel a connection to your faith when you sound the shofar. The shofar is used as a call to worship, to lift your spirit towards forgiveness, and to feel a closeness with God. Quality: High quality shofar, carefully crafted and inspected to excellent standards. Clear, loud shofar blasts that will stir the soul and call attention to God?s praise. These shofars are of no different in design than those found at Mount Sinai when the Israelites received the Torah. Holidays and devotions: The Shofar can be used throughout the year beginning with Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur. Many continue to incorporate the shofar in worship services and personal devotions to awaken slumbering souls. Shipping: Shipping is complimentary within the lower 48 US States. We Do Not Ship to PO/APO Boxes, HI or Alaska We Do Not Ship Outside of the Continental US All items ship within 24-72 hours of Payment For large items that require Freight shipping a valid phone number is required to call and schedule your delivery Terms of Sale and Feedback: Feedback is extremely important to us and If you are satisfied with our transaction, please take a moment to leave Positive Feedback. YOUR Satisfaction is our #1 Priority! If there are any issues, PLEASE contact us BEFORE leaving a neutral or negative rating so that we may resolve any concerns. We PROMISE we can make you happy if you give us a fair chance. Returns / Concerns: All items qualify for returns within 14 - 30 days of receipt. Buyer is responsible for return shipping on any item that is not damaged Please be sure this is an item you want before making your purchase. Customer Satisfaction is our TOP priority! All items are IN STOCK at time of listing. Inventory changes constantly and it is impossible to maintain a perfectly accurate count of all items. Please do not penalize us if we have to issue you a refund! Thank You For Your Business!