In about 15 minutes, you’ll learn how the shofar (a ram’s horn instrument) is used in Jewish culture during Rosh Hashanah, then use the idea of different sound signals to set a personal intention for the new year (school year).
In Jewish culture, a shofar is best described as…
Rosh Hashanah is often described as the Jewish New Year.
Match each shofar blast name to the sound pattern description (culture-focused).
| Draggable emne | arrow_right_alt | Korresponderende emne |
|---|---|---|
Teruah | arrow_right_alt | one long, steady blast |
Tekiah | arrow_right_alt | three broken (sobbing-like) sounds |
Tekiah Gedolah | arrow_right_alt | many short, staccato notes |
Shevarim | arrow_right_alt | a very long final blast |
Which ideas are commonly connected to the shofar during Rosh Hashanah (in a cultural sense)? Select two.
Write one word for an intention you want to bring into the new year (school year).
Choose one shofar signal (Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah, or Tekiah Gedolah) as a metaphor. In 3–5 sentences, explain:
what it could represent (attention, broken moments, quick changes, staying with a goal, etc.)
one personal intention you want to set
one specific action step you will take this week
Which intention statement is most specific and measurable?
Choose one shofar blast pattern (Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah, or Tekiah Gedolah). In 3–5 sentences, explain how that sound pattern can be a metaphor for a goal you have this school year.
Include:
What your goal is
One specific next step you can take this week
One person or resource that could support you
Which intention statement is most specific and measurable?
Name one person or resource that could help you follow through on your intention (max 3 words).