Preparing for Rosh Hashanah: A Time of Reflection, Traditions, and Community Events

The present Hebrew month of Elul proceeds the Jewish High Holidays and is known as a month of reflection in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the New Jewish year. This holiday is called Jewish New Year, but in reality, Rosh is translated as "the head," and Shanah means "the year".  So, it is not just a celebration of the beginning of a new year, but rather the head of which the body of the year will follow. Therefore, Rosh Hashanah is ushered in with prayers, which will influence the year to come. Foods unique to the Rosh Hashanah include round Challah, which is symbolic of a wheel of endless motion, and is eaten dipped in honey, which is symbolic of a sweet year. This is eaten along with many other traditional foods unique to Rosh Hashana all of which carry symbolic, meaning. One of the most famous foods eaten is apple dipped in honey.  As we eat the apple dipped in honey, we pray for a good and sweet new year. 

Toby's Jewish Women's Circle is an evening when women in the community get together to hear words of inspiration about the coming holiday and to do a hands on project connected to the Jewish holiday. On Tuesday September 17th there will be a women's gathering in anticipation of Rosh Hashanah.  The woman will get a chance to prepare and bake their very own apple and honey babka in theme of Rosh Hashanah. To reserve go to sunnychabad.org/womenscircle 

Our community invites you to come celebrate the Jewish holidays in Sunny Isles here at Chabad of Sunny Isles Beach. We will have a traditional community Rosh Hashanah dinner on Wednesday, October 2nd. Reservations are required.

To reserve, go to Sunnychabad.org/high-holidays  

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