How do I measure or grade a Shofar?
All Shofars consist of curves and bends. It is the length and compactness of the curves and bends that determines the tones and notes. Therefore, for centuries the way Shofars have been measured is by following along the outside curve(s) of the horn, from mouth-end to horn-end. Since HolyLand Marketplace buys only Kosher shofars made by Believers in Yeshua, direct from Israel, we purchase them using that standard, and sell them in the same way. A shofar generally comes in 3 grades of finish: totally natural, half-polished, and fully polished. This is purely about preference, and in no way affects the sound or quality of the horn. Natural means that the Shofar has not been smoothed or polished at all, except around the mouthpiece area. Half-polished means that much of the horn has been polished, but the remainder left natural (most people prefer this grade). Full-polished means all parts of the Shofar that CAN be polished, have been. Some parts of a Shofar cannot be polished as they are
