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Rosh Hashanah 5787 in Winston-Salem
We're still building our Winston-Salem listings for Rosh Hashanah 5787. Rosh Hashanah (literally 'Head of the Year') is the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days — the Ten Days of Repentance that culminate in Yom Kippur. It's a time of prayer, reflection, and renewal. The shofar (ram's horn) is blown in synagogue, and symbolic foods like apples and honey represent the hope for a sweet new year.
Traditional Rosh Hashanah Foods
Find these classics at Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
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