LIVE IN JOSHUA’S JERICHO
The blowing of the ram’s horn (shofar) during the month of Elul has its origins in one of the most famous stories in the Hebrew Bible: Joshua’s conquest of the city of Jericho. Most of us recall that before conquering the city, Joshua’s army marched around the mighty walls of Jericho for seven days. Fewer of us recall that they did so “with seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns” (Josh. 6:4). Why?
THE VICTORY OF BELIEF OVER POWER
In the period of the Bible, the shofar was frequently used as a clarion call on the battlefield. But it also had a secondary, religious function as a musical accompaniment to the sacrifices in the Temple. At Jericho, Joshua fused these two functions: military and religious. His use of the shofar demonstrates that the military victory is dependent on the will of God, not on the power of his men. Similarly, as Jews get ready for the New Year, they sound the shofar each day of Elul to beseech God for support in the difficult spiritual battle that lies ahead
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