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The Blowing of Trumpets

The opening of Ethanim, the most holy month, marked by a memorial of blowing of trumpets.

In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.Leviticus 23:24

Ethanim is the seventh month. Its appointed times include the Blowing of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles. The Blowing of Trumpets opens the month.

How it is kept

The rams’ horns are sounded and a holy convocation is held. Greetings pass among Israelites everywhere on the entry into the holy seventh month.

Source: The Israelite Calendar.