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How Some Deaf People 'Hear' the Shofar for Jewish New Year

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This weekend, Jews throughout the world are observing Yom Kippur. On the heels of Rosh Hashana -- the Jewish New Year -- these are the holiest days in Judaism. A key part of the holiday is the ceremonial sounding of the shofar, a ram's horn blown to wake the congregation to the hopes and possibilities of the New Year. But what happens if you can't hear one of the most important traditions of the holiday? We find out at a unique synagogue in Northridge.

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