August 16, 2017

The Challah (bread) on Rosh Hashana is made in a round shape. This symbolizes the cycle of the year and the cycle... Read More

The Hebrew word for gourd, kara, is related to the Hebrew homonym pronounced k’ra. One word means “to rip,” the other “to... Read More

Rubia, refers to several different types of small beans, which is reminiscent of the word yirbu, “to increase.” These foods symbolize the... Read More

In Aramaic, the language of the Gemara, spinach is named Silka, which is akin to the word for “remove.” They’re eaten to... Read More

The Hebrew word for leek, karti, is related to the word kareyt, meaning to cut. This symbol is linked to the prayer... Read More

Including a head of fish in the menu is representative of our hope that we be likened to a head, and not... Read More