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It's a blast of the past as shofar master Shimon hits a high note

It’s a blast of the past as shofar master Shimon hits a high note.

ONE of only a handful of shofar makers in Israel, octogenarian Shimon Keinan, can well trumpet his own horn of success from high places.

That’s because his home, extensive workshop, visitors’ centre and impressive gallery full of his amazing creations are all situated at the 1968-founded moshav of Givat Yoav on the Golan Heights!

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