Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Blows the Shofar on Jimmy Kimmel Live Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Israeli actress Gal Gadot demonstrated a traditional Jewish ritual during an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The show aired on September 11, 2026, just before the start of the year 5787 on the Hebrew calendar. During her interview, the actress brought out a shofar made from a ram’s horn and demonstrated to host Jimmy Kimmel how to blow it.
Throughout the conversation, Gadot explained the spiritual significance of the ancient ritual instrument. She said that the piercing sound of the shofar acts as a spiritual alarm clock, intended to awaken the human soul. The actress also invited Kimmel to try blowing the horn himself during the broadcast.
According to Jewish tradition, the sounding of the shofar urges individuals to reflect on their actions over the past year. The ritual marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance, which culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Gadot’s appearance brought a centuries-old Jewish tradition to a mainstream American television audience.
