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A reference on the Shofar, its history, its musicality, and its religious significance. The author traces its history from pre-Cannanite times, to the Holy Temple services, to the Rabbi´s. The book explores the religious significance, legal and mystical, of this ancient instrument. This reference also guides learning how to play this ancient instrument and how to purchase the instrument. As a benefit to the reader, the book contains numerous musical notations and references (Biblical and post-Biblical).

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A Baal Tekiah for 30+ years, ARTHUR L. FINKLE supervised religious school activities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A Phi Beta Kappa, he graduated from The Wharton Graduate School. Fostered by the New Jersey Courts as a mediator, he is a Chair of the Workplace Section, Association for Conflict Resolution.

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