The meaning of Rosh Hashanah is to “awaken the listeners from their slumber (by blowing the shofar) and to alert them of the upcoming day of atonement and judgement.” It also commemorates the creation of the world.

It’s celebrated with prayers, greetings and symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey (symbolic of wishing a sweet new year), dates, black-eyed peas, leeks, spinach, gourds, beets, gefilte fish, pomegranates, and challah bread.

Honoring Our Hebrew Roots (link to downloadable mp3, or use media player below)

The Present State of Others’ Lives (link to downloadable mp3, or use media player below)

Women’s Refugee Network (link to downloadable mp3, or use media player below)

Link to Women’s Refugee Network website

 

Topics: World Religions