The shofar, a hollow horn made from the head of a ram, goat, or antelope, is primarily used in religious rituals.

During her performance at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Madonna caused controversy by displaying the Palestinian and Israeli flags on the backs of two of her backup dancers, a move not approved by the event's organizers.

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, here are six surprising facts about shofars: they can be quite expensive, some are intricately designed, they can be made out of chocolate, not all are made from ram horns, you can play more than one at a time, they are popular among Christian evangelicals, and they are considered a musical instrument, even appreciated by celebrities like Madonna who incorporated a shofar in her song.