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Word of the Day - Shofar

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shofar

/ˈʃəʊfə/
noun Plural shofars, Plural shofroth
A ram's-horn trumpet formerly used by Jews as an ancient battle signal and now used in Jewish religious ceremonies.

Origin
From Hebrew šōp̱ār, (plural) šōp̱ārōṯ.

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Micah signaled with the shofar and the ceremony began.

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