In The Shofar: Its History and Use, Jeremy Montagu offers a detailed study of the ram’s horn of the Bible, describing its
history and use, both ritual and secular, from biblical times to the present day. Because most of those who hear--and use--the shofar hear the same blower each year during the Jewish high
holidays, few are aware of the wide differences among communities around the world in which the shofar-blowing tradition exists, the varying points in the Jewish liturgical service when the
shofar is blown, what sound combinations and even possibilities exist, and the many varieties extant. This is an ideal work for Jews and Christians, scholars of religion and musicologists, and
even practicing musicians seeking to understand the critical role played by this instrument in the life of a people.