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Rosh Hashanah 5787 in Philadelphia
Rosh Hashanah 5787 in Philadelphia, PA falls on September 12-13, 2026. Philadelphia's Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah with traditional foods like Apples and Honey, Round Challah, Pomegranate, Honey Cake (Lekach). Kosher Connect lists 31 Philadelphia-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around Northeast Philadelphia. Plan your Rosh Hashanah 5787 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Rosh Hashanah Foods
Find these classics at Philadelphia kosher restaurants and caterers.
Apples and Honey
The most iconic Rosh Hashanah food: sliced apples dipped in honey to symbolize a sweet new year.
Round Challah
Sweet, round challah bread (often with raisins) symbolizing the cyclical nature of the year and the crown of God's sovereignty.
Pomegranate
A siman (symbolic food): pomegranates represent the wish to be filled with merits like a pomegranate is filled with seeds.
Honey Cake (Lekach)
Traditional sweet honey cake served as a dessert or given as a gift, symbolizing sweetness in the new year.
Tzimmes
A sweet carrot and fruit stew, often made with honey and prunes. The sweetness is symbolic of a sweet new year.
Kosher Rosh Hashanah in Philadelphia
Judah Mediterranian Grille
9311 Krewstown Rd
Espresso Cafe & Sushi Bar
7814 Castor Avenue
Kosher Dining at the University of Pennsylvania
Steinhardt Hall, 39th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets
Playa Bowls - Wynnewood
50 E Wynnewood Road, Suite 9
Stephen's Cafe
743 N. 23rd Street
Playa Bowls - UPenn
4034 Walnut Street
Nothing Bundt Cakes - Wynnewood
333 E Lancaster Ave
Rivka's Cakes
198 Tomlinson Rd
Insomnia Cookies - Bala Cynwyd
199 W City Avenue
Roling's Bakery
7878 Montgomery Ave.
Drexel University Kosher Cafe at the Perelman Center
118 34th St.
Shalom Pizzeria
7598 Haverford Ave.
Rita's Water Ice - Yorktown Plaza Elkins Park
110 Yorktown Plaza
Kosher Corner
Morgan Hall, 1601 N Broad St
Star of David - Narberth
942 Montgomery Avenue
Savvati Gourmet
358 Montgomery Ave.
Kosher Catering Philadelphia, LLC
3491 Ridge Ave.
Deluxe Catering Philadelphia
3489 Ridge Ave
The Kosher Grill - Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way, near section 135/136
New York Bagel
7555 Haverford Ave.
Moore Bakery / I Want Moore
220 Krams Ave.
Lipkin's Deli and Bakery
7594 Haverford Ave.
Slices & Rolls
370 Montgomery Ave.
Mama's Falafel
18 S 20th St
Insomnia Cookies - UPenn/HUP
3417 Spruce Street
Rita's Water Ice - Grant Ave.
1709 Grant Ave.
Nana's Kitchen & Catering - Narberth
109 North Narberth Ave.
Kosher Kitchen @ Congregation Mikveh Israel
44 North 4th St.
Tasty Twisters Soft Pretzel Factory (plain/salt pretzels only)
5002 Umbria Ave.
Center City Soft Pretzel Co. (Pretzels only)
816 Washington Ave.