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A Wake-Up Call for the Soul
by Fred Mogul
NEW YORK, NY September 23, 2005 —The holiday of Rosh Hashana is almost two weeks away, but the sound of the shofar rang through the heart of midtown yesterday. The ancient instrument is made from a ram's horn, and its distinctive sound is said to be a wake-up call for the soul. WNYC's Fred Mogul reports on a competition to find the best shofar-blower in the land.