Symbolic Foods for Rosh Hashana Re: [Sca-cooks] A GUIDE TO TASHLICH

[Sharon R. Saroff]

On Rosh Hashana night we say certain blessings on certain symbolic foods.
This is our way of asking that the Master of the Universe fill the upcoming
year with blessings.  Some of these are really appropriate this year.  This
brief guide comes from the Artscroll Siddur (prayer book).


Carrots: that our merits increase
Leek or Cabbage: that our enemies be decimated
Beets: that our advasaries be removed
Dates: that our enemies be consumed
Gourd (pumpkin or sweet squash): that the decree of our sentence be torn
asunder. 					   and may our merits be proclaimed before you
Pomegranate: that our merits increase as the seeds of the pomegranate
Fish head: that we be fruitful and multiply; that we be as the head and not
as 	     the tail


(I especially like the relationship between the beets and our enemies being
consumed)

Shana Tova U Mituka (A swwet and happy new year)

Sindara


At 12:55 PM 9/17/01 EDT, you wrote:
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>Since we have been discussing religious beliefs lately, I throw this guide
>into the ring as my food content portion of the discussion, (gotten from my
>religious sister-in-laws synagogue joke site.)
>Phillipa
>
>A GUIDE TO TASHLICH
>On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), there is a ceremony called Tashlich.
>Jews traditionally go to the ocean (or a stream or river), pray, and then
>throw bread crumbs onto the water, so that the fish can symbolically eat
>their sins. Some people have been known to ask what kind of bread crumbs
>should they throw
>For ordinary sins........................................White Bread
>For exotic sins.........................................French Bread
>For particularly dark...................................Pumpernickel
>For complex sins.........................................Multi-Grain
>For twisted sins............................................Pretzels
>For tasteless sins........................................Rice Cakes
>For sins of indecision.......................................Waffles
>For sins committed in haste....................................Matzo
>For sins of chutzpah.....................................Fresh Bread
>For the sin of substance abuse/marijuana................Stoned Wheat
>For the sin of substance abuse/heavy drugs................Poppy Seed
>For the sin of committing auto theft.........................Caraway
>For the sin of committing arson................................Toast
>For the sin of passiveness when action is warranted.......Milk Toast
>For the sin of being ill-tempered/sulky....................Sourdough
>For the sin of cheating customers.........................Shortbread
>For the sin of risking one's life unnecessarily............HeroBread
>For the sin of excessive use of irony......................Rye Bread
>For the sin of telling bad jokes..........................Corn Bread
>For the sin of being money hungry..........................Raw Dough
>For the sin of war-mongering............................Kaiser Rolls
>For the sin of immodest dressing...............................Tarts
>For the sin of causing injury or damage to others.............Tortes
>For the sin of promiscuity..................................Hot Buns
>For the sin of promiscuity with gentiles...............Hot CrossBuns
>For the sin of davening (praying) off tune.................FlatBread
>For the sin of being holier than thou.........................Bagels
>For the sin of indecent photography......................Cheese Cake
>For the sin of over-eating............................Stuffing Bread
>For the sin of gambling..............................Fortune Cookies
>For sin of abrasiveness........................................Grits
>For sins of pride....................................... Puff Pastry
>For the sin of cheating......Baked Goods with Nutrasweet and Olestra
>For sin of impetuousness.................................Quick Bread
>For negligent slip-ups..................................Banana Bread
>For the sin of dropping in without warning..................Popovers
>For the sin of perfectionism.........................Angel Food Cake
>For the sin of being up-tight and irritable..High Fiber Bran Muffins
>Remember, you don't have to show your crumbs to anyone.
>For those who require a wide selection of crumbs, an attempt will be made to
>have pre-packaged Tashlich Mix available in three grades (Tashlich Lite,
>Regular, and Industrial Strength) at your local Jewish bookstore.
>
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