Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. The biblical name is Yom Teruah, sometimes translated as the “Feast of Trumpets.” One of the themes of Rosh Hashanah is sweetness. (A traditional greeting is “May you have a good and sweet new year.”) Apples and challah (Jewish egg bread) dipped in honey symbolize that sweetness. You can celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a feast of apples! Picking apples connects children with where their food comes from, forging a stronger connection with place and making healthy food fun! Another food ceremony during Rosh Hashanah is Tashlich, a ceremony performed on the afternoon of the first day of the holiday. The ritual involves tossing bread crumbs into a body of water to represent casting off one’s mistakes from the past year. Learn more about Rosh Hashanah through the lens of food!
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