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Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)
Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)

Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)

Date9/5/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blowing the Shofar; Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green; 5; tries to imitate the rabbi's efforts on a smaller Shofar - ram's horn blown to mark a key part of service - while other children watch in Beth Sholom Synagogue. From left: Evan Green; 11; Sean Teperman; 12; Michael Sherkin; 12; Marla Cooper; 12. Shofar sounding is part of family and religious festivities of Rosh Hashanah.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0013226F
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