why apples & honey on rosh hashana?. why do we eat apples and honey in the first place? on rosh...
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Why Apples & Honey on Rosh Hashana?
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Why do we eat apples and honey in the first place?
On Rosh Hashana we are celebrating the new year. We pray for a sweet new year ahead, so we eat sweet foods in the hopes of making our year sweet.
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Why specifically apples?
According to Midrash, Gan Eden smelled like an apple orchard. Eating apples reminds us of Gan Eden.
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In Shir Hashirim, King Shlomo uses images of being under an apple tree to awaken G-d’s love. On Rosh Hashana we hope to awaken G-d’s love for us so that we have a good year ahead.
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Did you know there are so many different kinds of apples?
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And even more…
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Shana Tova Umitukah!!
-sources from chabbad.org