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Rosh Hashanah 5787 in Washington DC
Rosh Hashanah 5787 in Washington DC, DC falls on September 12-13, 2026. Washington DC's Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah with traditional foods like Apples and Honey, Round Challah, Pomegranate, Honey Cake (Lekach). Kosher Connect lists 8 Washington DC-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around Silver Spring. Plan your Rosh Hashanah 5787 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Rosh Hashanah Foods
Find these classics at Washington DC 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 Washington DC
Zinger Café
2300 H Street NW
American University
The Kosher Nook Mary Graydon Center 4400 Massacusetts Avenue, NW
Sticky Fingers Cafe
314 Carroll Street NW
Char Bar
2142 L St NW
Oh Mama Grill - Washington DC
1829 Columbia Rd NW
Oro Nami Sushi
2512 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts #3509
1350 Connecticut Ave NW
Krispy Kreme #50
3100 14th street NW #102
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