Rosh Hashanah

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Dear forum users Jewish nationality and Jewish faith!
Congratulations to all on the holiday of Rosh Hashanah!

Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah celebrated in honor of the creation of the world, it symbolizes the beginning of a new year and the completion of the outgoing year. There is a tradition that in the days of Rosh Hashanah Gd has said in the book of life, what fate awaits the coming year each of the people: "... who should live and who die, who looks forward to peace, and who - wandering, someone - the welfare and who - laceration, whom are poor, and to whom - the wealth. Sincere belief that Gd wishes all good and well-being, makes this day a holiday.

At this time the Jews ordered to review its actions for the entire previous year and prepare to starting year. Thinking about the future, the Jews asked for peace, harmony, health. sound of the shofar (ram's horn) Calls: "pull yourself together those who are asleep, who spends years allotted meaningless. Foreseeable their lives and make good your deeds".
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated for two days, the 1 st and 2 nd of the Jewish month of Tishri. This holiday is celebrated in Israel by all. On this day, give each other gifts, sent congratulations to those who are far away. Family gathers around the table, which is decorated with traditional holiday dishes. Of course, anyone who wants to start the year was good for him, "sweet". That is why in this day at the table is served a lot of dishes, symbolizing the wish of the "complete", a happy year.

Depending on local tradition, these dishes can vary, but almost everywhere in Jewish families served:
fish-a symbol of fertility;
head (lamb or fish)-to be "led", rather than the tail;
carrot circles-in form and color, it should resemble gold coins, wealth;
sweet round challah with raisins-that year was full, healthy;
Vegetables and Fruits-a sign of hope for a bountiful harvest;
apples and honey-a piece of apple dipped in honey, eat a meal immediately after the beginning of the challah, "that year was a sweet and happy."

sound of the shofar (ram's horn) Calls: pull yourself together those who slumbers ...

[Jasmin]

Thank you! Already met and noted!: D
But such gifilte-fish, which Moscow did my grandmother, I have not even in Israel!: D

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Jasmin, Shana tova u-metuka!

HAG SAME.