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Why does a shofar have to be davka from a שְׁפוֹפֶרֶת, from a horn whose inside layer can be removed?

September 8, 2025
Why does a shofar have to be davka from a שְׁפוֹפֶרֶת, from a horn whose inside layer can be removed?
Ep. 2 Why does a shofar have to be davka from a שְׁפוֹפֶרֶת, from a horn whose inside layer can be removed?
Rabbi Dovid Katz
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The symbolism of וּמַלְתֶּם אֵת עָרְלַת לְבַבְכֶם , removing the layer of "foreskin" on the "heart." A difficult task indeed.

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