Echoes of a Shofar

Toldot Yisrael (‪http://www.toldotyisrael.org‬) presents the story of six Jewish heroes who defiantly blew the shofar at the Kotel (Western Wall) over sixty years ago, when it was illegal to do so in British Mandatory Palestine. The British passed a law in 1930 forbidding Jews to blow the shofar at the Kotel, pray loudly there, or bring Torah scrolls, so as not to offend the Arab population.

Despite this restriction, for the next seventeen years, the shofar was sounded at the Kotel every Yom Kippur. Shofars were smuggled in to the Kotel where brave teenagers defiantly blew them at the conclusion of the fast. Some managed to get away - others were captured and sent to jail for up to six months.

Six of these men are still alive.

Two weeks ago, these six men returned to the scene of their "crime". Armed with shofars, they recounted their individual stories and blew shofar again at the Kotel.

Echoes of a Shofar is the premiere episode in the "Eyewitness 1948" short film series produced by Toldot Yisrael and the History Channel. It is the centerpiece of an educational pilot program developed with The iCenter and made possible through the generous support of the Jim Joseph Foundation and others.

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[AbuAvital]

This is why Jews should never entrust the sacred places to others.

[renayitz]

I viewed the shofar and the list of yearly blowers. They are displayed at the Etzel Museum situated along the beach in southern Tel Aviv near Jaffa. Here is the link to its website: gal-ed.co.il/etzel/

[allisonraty]

Incredible!!!

[Jerusalim997]

Sound of Shofar will never be silenced!

[ninuxy]

nakedBison69 is too stupid to know how stupid he sounds. nakedBison69 never listens. nakedBison69 is just being an idiot. nakedBison69 spreads nazi propaganda and hates atheists. nakedBison69is filled with self-hatred and insecurity. nakedBison69 knows nothing. nakedBison69 has embarrassed himself, making a mockery and so nakedBison69 needs to leave already

[reginaDexant]

Dare to be a Daniel.

[kemathenga]

This video is so, So, SO, SOOOO encouraging. I'm telling everybody I see about it. It seems such a trifle to others to blow a horn at an ancient piece of wall, but the way that man when he's telling about coming back to Jerusalem as a soldier "let's go to the Kotel". I mean, it's the only thing left from the time 2000 years ago, the temple, and it's still THERE and so are the Jewish people. And it's because of many, many seemingly "trifles" that they are.

[BCgrad07]

Very moving.Awesome.Powerful.

[gtamir613]

Let's read some posts on NakedBison's Youtube Site: - "So, I see you're still going on videos related to politics, and twisting the words of those who don't believe the same as you, huh? Seriously man, get a life." - "Thank you for your support of Jews for Jesus!" - "nakedBison69 is a mentally retarded jew who lives in the mental asylum" - "If you can't think of anything more intelligent to say than this, keep your thoughts to yourself." ++ Case closed ++

[nakedBison69]

gtamir613 is too stupid to know how stupid he sounds. gtamir never listens. gtamir is just being an idiot. gtamir spreads nazi propaganda and hates religious Jews. gtamir is filled with self-hatred and insecurity. gtamir knows nothing. gtamir has embarrassed himself, making a mockery and so gtamir needs to leave already