Sterling Silver Plated Yemenite Kudu Shofar - Lion Design (Choice of Sizes)

Polished Kudu Horn, 925 Sterling Silver Plated, Gold Plated

Size: Available in 7 lengths. Shofars are measured lengthways, around their curves.

Replete with ancient Jewish symbolism, this majestic shofar will bring impressive beauty to your New Year celebrations! The horn features a range of rich natural hues and boasts a highly polished shine. It has been decorated with three thick silver bands, each of which is decorated with opulent gold. The lowest one shows a leafy bunch of grapes growing on a vine; the second portrays a Menorah engraved into gold. The top decoration features two golden lions with full manes and open mouths facing each other, with a crown suspended between them. Below this lies the word "Jerusalem".

In Judaism, grapes represent fruitfulness and wealth. The Menorah, stolen from the Temple's remains by the Ancient Romans, represents the Jews' eternal connection to God. Lions and crowns are symbolic of Jerusalem, King David and the Tribe of Judah: incidentally, David was descended from Judah and established Jerusalem as his capital city.

For centuries, Yemenite Jews have used rare Kudu horns as shofars. Bigger and more melodic than European ram shofars, the impressive spiral horns are a natural center to Rosh Hashanah's festive celebrations. They also make fabulous home decor pieces year-round, and unique gifts to mark special occasions.

The shofar makes several appearances throughout the Bible. God describes Rosh Hashanah as Yom Teruah - a day of blowing. Shofarot were used by the priests to bring down the wall of Jericho in the book of Joshua, and to herald the anointment of a new king.

Please Note: The smaller shofar sizes will feature two sterling silver bands and the larger shofar sizes will feature three sterling silver bands (as pictured).

Please Note: Shofars may come in shades of color somewhat lighter or darker than what is pictured.

Purchase together with this item (for an additional charge):

- A 50 ml bottle of shofar odor neutralizer.
- A stylish shofar bag.
- A matching deluxe shofar stand.

Please note: This item is custom-made according to your specific order. Please allow up to 21 business days from the date of purchase before the item is shipped.

A family business dating back to 14th century Spain, Barsheshet-Ribak is a business that has a long and proud history of making the most exquisite and carefully-made shofars you can find. Situated in Israel, this incredible company manufactures the best kosher shofarot, under the supervision of the Department for Religious Articles and Shaatnez, each one created according to Halacha with devotion and personal care unlike any other!