Rosh Hashanah seder

Some of the foods traditionally eaten at a Rosh Hashanah seder

A Rosh Hashanah seder is a festive meal held on the Jewish holy day of Rosh Hashanah.

At the Rosh Hashanah seder, special foods known as sianiais (signs) are served.

History

The tradition of holding a seder on Rosh Hashanah is at least 2000 years old.^[1] It has especially been practiced among the Sephardi communities of the Mediterranean region.<ref name=GB"897097570">Cardin, N.B. (2000), The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-cycle Events, Behrman House, ISBN 9780874416459 </ref>

Foods

The following foods are traditionally eaten, though individual customs vary:

Most common, a piece of apple is dipped in honey.

References

↑ Apples and Pomegranates: A Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah - Rahel Musleah - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.

External links

Rosh Hashanah seder according to Sephardi customs

High Holidays

Rosh Hashanah	Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah greetings Rosh Hashanah seder Shofar Tashlikh

Yom Kippur	Atonement Break fast Confession Jonah Kapparot Kittel Kol Nidre Ne'ila Repentance Selichot Ten Martyrs Unetanneh Tokef

Ten Days of Repentance	Avinu Malkeinu Fast of Gedalia Shabbat Shuvah

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