14/09/2023
‘Rosh Hashanah', the Jewish New Year starts tomorrow evening at sundown.
Families will be gathering for the traditional Rosh Hashana dinner, and will be repeating once again the very same words that the Jewish People have been reciting every year, for the last 2000 years : ‘Le'Shanah Habaa Be'Yerushalaim' ( Next Year In Jerusalem ), symbolizing their prayers, dreams and hopes to return to their homeland, the Land of Israel, and their capital Jerusalem. We are a blessed generation that in our lifetime those dreams have come true. We came back home.
As in every Jewish holiday, we shall enjoy good food, eat a lot and gain extra calories. Apples dipped in honey will be a traditional part of the dinner, symbolizing our hopes for a sweet new year, and often also ‘fish heads’ ( but no worries you can pass on this one ! ) symbolizing the head of the new year.
Let me remind all my friends who’ll be celebrating, that at least one cup of wine is to be drunk during the Rosh Hashana dinner !
It is believed to be the day that the names of the righteous are inscribed in the ‘book of life’. These are times of reflection, repentance and soul searching, which are especially essential today !
Wish you all a Sweet New Year filled with health, peace, love and happiness.
Shana Tova U'Metukah !🍯🍎
שנה טובה ומתוקה !
