Is shofar blown during Elul, and when?

Here's what you need to know

The shofar is traditionally blown during the month of Elul as a preparation for the High Holidays.

The specific rule is

The shofar is blown every weekday during the month of Elul, typically at the end of the morning service (Shacharit).

Step by step

• Attend a weekday morning service during Elul to hear the shofar.
• Listen to the shofar blowing at the end of the service.

Background

Blowing the shofar during Elul is a custom meant to inspire repentance and spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The practice is not a Torah obligation but is widely observed. The shofar is not blown on Shabbat or on the day before Rosh Hashanah.

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