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habad of Bingham Farms 
is looking for skilled shofar 
blowers to bring the mitz-
vah of hearing the blasts of tekiyah, 
shvarim and truah to people’s homes 
this High Holiday season. 
Ahead of the High Holidays, 
Rabbi Bentzi Geisinsky launched the 
“Shofar At Home” initiative, which 
will facilitate home shofar blowing 
ceremonies for those unable to attend 
synagogue. Those wishing to partic-
ipate in the mitzvah — whether they 
can blow the shofar or lend one for 
the cause, are encouraged to sign up 
at ShofarAtHome.com. 
Chabad of Bingham Farms is 
also running a raffle to encourage 
children to hear the shofar, with the 
chance to win a gift certificate to the 
Judaica Art Studio in Franklin for 
every 20 children who will partici-
pate. 
Geisinsky said he created the pro-
gram with the understanding that not 
all Jews prefer to spend long hours 
in synagogue on Rosh Hashanah or 
cannot attend because of mobility or 
health reasons. But they still should 
be able to participate in one of the 
central mitzvot of the Jewish New 
Year, he said. 
Additionally, children can sign up 
at JewishKidsCelebrate.com to enter 
a raffle to win a $30 gift certificate 
to the Judaic Art Studio as a way to 
encourage them, their siblings and 
friends to hear the shofar. 
There will be gift certificates for 
every 20 raffle entrants. Children can 
be entered into the raffle after Rosh 
Hashanah. Winners will be notified 
by email and announced on social 
media.
“It is so important for our young 
children to take part in the mitzvah 
of hearing the shofar, it doesn’t matter 
where that happens,
” Geisinsky said. 
“So many in the community have 
made our Judaica Studio a popular 

place to have events and for making 
their own Jewish objects. We wanted 
to offer children the chance to win a 
gift certificate from the studio while 
doing a mitzvah at the same time.
” 
Geisinsky emphasized the impor-
tance of community support and 
spiritual connection, especially in 
light of the continued war in Israel 
and the rise in antisemitism. 
“For decades, Chabad around the 
world has been bringing this mitz-
vah to Jews no matter where there 
are. And for many years, Chabad of 
Bingham Farms has held its Tashlich 
service at the Franklin Cider Mill,
” 
Geisinsky said. This year, it will be 
held 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 3. 
“Each year, we get bigger and big-

ger crowds for Tashlich. I have been 
doing this for 15 years, but after Oct. 
7, I think it’s time to step it up a bit. 
“So many may be staying home 
[out of public places and synagogues] 
because of fear and hate. I want to 
reach out to them with love from 
door to door. But, I’m going to need 
some help with that, so I am looking 
for others who can blow the shofar 
for their neighbors and others at their 
homes.
” 

Help Chabad of Bingham Farms bring 
the shofar door-to-door.
‘Shofar at Home’

STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ROSH HASHANAH

Rabbi Bentzi 
Geisinsky wants 
everyone to hear 
the shofar this Rosh 
Hashanah.

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