| Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is | | | | "Yikaretu Oyveychem". This means "may your |
| considered to be one of the most important Jewish | | | | enemies be cut down". These Jews wish that those |
| holidays. All over the world Jewish followers celebrate | | | | who are not friendly towards them do not succeed |
| Rosh Hashanah. They do this by gathering in | | | | and get their wish. |
| synagogues for the celebration of the creation of | | | | D. Challot, which is made with honey and raisins, is |
| Adam and Khavah (Eve), which they believe were the | | | | another sweet treat on the holiday. Again, it symbolizes |
| first humans here on Earth. | | | | a happy and sweet year. Decorations on the Challot, |
| The celebration of Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with | | | | like birds, can represent doves of peace. |
| many sweet foods, like honey cakes and apples | | | | Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days, beginning on the |
| dipped in honey. Jews do this in hopes that it will bring | | | | first day of Tishrei. It is also the beginning of the ten |
| a "sweet year". Other symbolic foods that are often | | | | days of atonement called Yamim Noraim, which ends |
| found on Rosh Hashanah are pomegranates, carrots | | | | on Yom Kippur. Jews believe that on Rosh Hashanah, |
| and the head of a fish. | | | | mankind is judged. However, the judgment at that time |
| A. The head of a fish symbolizes being on the top | | | | can be changed. In the days between Rosh Hashanah |
| instead of on the bottom. | | | | and Yom Kippur, Jews can repent, ask for atonement, |
| B.Pomegranates symbolize plenty, due to the incredible | | | | and make up for their sins, which can change the |
| amount of seeds that are found inside. | | | | Rosh Hashanah judgment. Only after the holiday Yom |
| C. Carrots symbolize two very different things: | | | | Kippur has ended has the judgment been finalized. |
| 1. For Ashkenazi Jews, carrots symbolize the Jewish | | | | Nicola always enjoys celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Visit |
| word "merren". Merren means more. For the New | | | | her Jewish High Holy Days site for Rosh Hashanah gift |
| Year, Jews eat carrots in hopes of more of the good | | | | ideas, tips and news, information and views at |
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| 2. For Sephardic Jews, carrots symbolize the phrase | | | | rights reserved. Copyright Your-Holiday. |