Shofar for the huppa in Israel – Tal Rudovsky blows a large Yemenite shofar under the huppa at an evening wedding

Shofar for the Huppa & Weddings in Israel

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This is it, you’ve arrived for your big day, you are entering the Huppa and this is your most exciting moment at the wedding! There is nothing like the shofar for the beginning of the huppa ceremony.

So when does the shofar sound during the huppa?

The first time: just before the groom and his parents walk towards the huppa accompanied by the song you have chosen, Tal will blow the shofar – “cheering … blowing … breaking …”

The second time: when the groom approaches his bride and covers her face with the veil.

The third time: as the glass is broken.

Of course, you don’t have to use the shofar at every stage – it depends on your choice 🙂

I will blow the shofar and open the gates of heaven to bring down an abundance of blessing and success for a couple who will soon become a husband and wife, according to the law of Moses and Israel. The sound of the shofar is special, sacred, exciting and has a historical effect on the people of Israel. The sound of the shofar is deeply engraved in the collective memory of the people of Israel for generations, from the time of the giving of the Torah to the present day.

Let’s see an example 🙂

Shofar for the huppa – a shofar blast opens the huppa ceremony at a wedding, next to the rabbi and the photographers

What clients say

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Bar
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★★★★★ Mit4Mit

…We had Tal blow the shofar before the entrance to the huppa and accompany the bride on the saxophone, which added a great deal to the excitement and to the occasion of the huppa…

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Orit
Verified review · translated from Hebrew
★★★★★ Mit4Mit

…Even a request that required him to arrange a shofar to open our huppa, he took on with great pleasure and gave everyone goosebumps!…

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Ilanit
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★★★★★ Mit4Mit

We chose Tal to play at our son's bar mitzvah, in the synagogue and afterwards at the restaurant. A perfect choice: a reception in the synagogue, a shofar blast and classics during the meal. The compliments did not stop during the event or after it.

Tal Rudovsky

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Saxophone at the huppa – Yesh Bi Ahava, Tal Rudovsky plays the saxophone under the huppa

Saxophone at the huppa

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Frequently Asked Questions

When are shofars played at a wedding?

At the chuppah — a festive blast as the couple enters or right after the breaking of the glass — a powerful, moving moment guests remember.

Can the shofars be combined with other musicians?

Yes — shofars combine beautifully with darbuka, saxophone or a full Musicali ensemble for a festive reception.

Which areas of Israel do you cover?

All of Israel, from Be'er Sheva to Haifa.

Do you have a band for a bar mitzvah procession or a street entrance?

Yes — our Balkan-klezmer brass band (trumpet, tuba, drums, saxophone and clarinet, from 3 to 8 musicians) leads processions, synagogue entrances and hora circles at bar mitzvahs and weddings across Israel. See the bar mitzvah band page.

Do you perform for couples and families flying in from abroad?

Yes — many of our clients celebrate in Israel from the US, the UK and France, in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, the Galilee and the Dead Sea hotels. Everything is handled in English over WhatsApp, email or a video call: repertoire, timeline and logistics, with a written agreement before the event. 15 years, 1,000+ events across Israel.

Can we check reviews and see real events before booking from abroad?

Yes — Musicali has 130+ verified reviews on Mit4Mit, Israel's largest wedding-vendor platform, plus Google reviews, and every page has full-length videos from real events, so you hear exactly what you will get.

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