We mentioned in a previous post that the being as the Shofar works by blowing through it, its use represents the returning of the first breath - the one that gave man life - back to Hashem. This means that I am giving over my essential being to Him.
This could be the reason why trumpets were sounded when the Jews would move camp in the desert. The Psukim in Parshas Masei are curious. Over and over again the term על פי ה' יחנו ועל פי ה' יסעו - All of the Jews' travels were directly according to the word of G-d. The journeys were interesting in that some were very short, for just a few days; yet sometimes Bnei Yisrael would set up camp and remain there for years.
This is why the Shofar/trumpet was blown to signify that it was time to move. And this is the meaning of the repetitious aforementioned phrase. The Shofar is the total nullification of will before the Divine. I don't move unless You say so. My life is Yours.
It is this mindset that truly enables us to make G-d into our King.
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