THE SOUNDS OF THE SHOFAR

Tekiah: The first call is long and very strong. It is a call to repentance. Shevarim: The second call, a triple note, is a sobbing sound of someone weeping bitterly and trying to catch his breath. Teruah: The third call is a nine-fold note. It is a broken sobbing sound. Tekiah Gedolah: The final note is an extended tekiah. It is a final, powerful call to the Jewish people to say sorry for any mistakes they have made. We do not blow the shofar again until the end of Yom Kippur, as we hope that the days of Rosh Hashanah have brought repentance. Even in that final moment there is still room for teshuvah!