“You shall sound the shofar throughout your land” Leviticus 25:9

The Haberman Institute is proud to be a partner in this years BLAST.

In summer 2020 at the height of the pandemic, we found ourselves isolated and unable to safely gather to usher in 5781, and it became apparent that few people would be able to hear the sounding of the shofar live due to restrictions on indoor gatherings. In an effort to preserve this treasured tradition, hundreds met this moment by taking to the streets for a first-of-its-kind city-wide shofar blast. The first “Blast” was a resounding success, with the sound of the shofar reverberating from every corner of the city, from the pitcher’s mound at Nats Park to the rooftop of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library.

This year, we are bringing back The Blast for an even bigger blowout on Monday, September 6 at 4:00 pm ET. As we seek to mark the sanctity of this time, join us as a diverse, pluralistic community of Jews comes together to celebrate this sacred season and remind us that we are all in this together. Just walk outside your house with your shofar and sound the shofar as best or as loud as you can!