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A woman blows a shofar outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after the president was admitted for treatment of Covid-19 on October 4, 2020 in Bethesda, Maryland. Shofars were present at the pro-Trump “Jericho March” in DC on January 6 as well.
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In the midst of the January 6 chaos, a series of images emerged showing supporters of President Trump in Washington, DC, blowing shofars. The image was befuddling to many, especially since the shofars ram’s horns typically used in Jewish observance of specific holy days seemed to be in use among Christian groups who were there to support the president as Congress prepared to certify the 2020 election results.
How the shofar emerged as a weapon of spiritual warfare for some evangelicals
Shofar blowing, as in today s Jericho March, has become commonplace in many political demonstrations far removed from any Jewish or Israel-related themes. Women blow shofars during the Jericho March on Jan. 5, 2020, in Washington. RNS photo by Jack Jenkins
January 6, 2021
(RNS) The scene around the Capitol on Wednesday (Jan. 6) may look like a set piece from the “Ten Commandments” movie, as scores of Jericho March participants lift shofars to their lips.
Shofar blowing, an ancient Jewish ritual, is usually reserved for synagogue sanctuaries. On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Jews rise to hear a member of the congregation blow the ram’s horn to awaken their souls and prompt them to return to God.