@kolev That’s unusual. I don’t know anyone who’s ever gotten rid of one. Usually they stay in the family forever.
@AlliFlowers But it doesn't even have sentimental value for me. It's just taking up space. The congregation already has a good greater kudu shofar; we don't need another one.
@kolev I’d double check with a rabbi, but it’s not like a siddur, so you should be able to dispose of it in any manner that’s convenient.
@AlliFlowers I'm scared my rabbi will insist I keep it, but I'll ask.
@kolev Surely he wouldn’t do that.
It's likely that somebody in the community will want it and maybe the rabbi can facilitate that.
Or maybe I'm projecting, because I would definitely take it . . ..
You could also sell it or freecycle, etc.
@AlliFlowers I'm not one to display stuff. Everything needs to serve a practical purpose.
@celesteh
@AlliFlowers Rabbi has a place for it! @celesteh
@kolev @AlliFlowers If you keep it, you can make “blowing my own horn” jokes for the rest of time.
@AlliFlowers Oh no, it's a real question. Sorry.
Basically, my (non-Jewish) uncle said "hey, you're Jewish, here's a horn" and I am just left with it now and it is taking up space for no reason and irritating me.
I have no clue how my uncle happened upon a shofar. He collects all sorts of junk he finds on the side of the street and stuff.