With the publication of this essential sefer, the halachos,

hanhagos, eitzos, and mesorah related to tekias shofar are now available to the English-speaking readership.


Fully annotated, The Shofar is the product of consultations with many baalei tekiah, poskei Gedolei Yisrael, responsa, and sifrei halachah. An enormous contribution to Torah literature, this volume includes:


Minhagim from kehillos around the world

An analysis of each kol, its acceptable length, and possible complications


Customs practiced before, during, and after tekias shofar

Important but little-known issues regarding the shofar itself