6099 – The Lengthy Long View
Q. Why do we not see in our synagogues the blowing of the long shofar, that seems to be more beautiful than the customary short ones? What is the source of those nice shofars?
A. On question 4445 we wrote:
Q. Our shul was given as a gift a beautiful long Shofar by a great supporter of our institution. Should we replace our regular Shofar.
A. The long twisted shofar made usually from the African Kudu antelope, is commonly used by Yemenite communities. Yet some other congregations also occasionally use it.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that you may use it for the additional blowing done at the end of davening.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a, and Horav Dovid Bartfeld consulting, Horav Hagaon Rav Yitzchak Berkowitz Shlit’a
Reviewed by: Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
Published: September 13, 2026