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Reinterpretation of the idea of casting away sins during Rosh Hashanah

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A humorous list of different types of bread to use for different sins for tashlikh

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Feminine aspects of some foods and rituals associated with Rosh Hashanah

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A women’s tradition, followed largely in the Sephardic community, that provides a tasty counterpoint to the traditional male liturgy of the High Holidays. It also provides an opportunity for celebrating Jewish women’s relationship to food as a historic source of creativity and spirituality.

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Sephardic recipes for Rosh Hashanah and blessings for special foods for the holiday

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Challah takes on a different twist during Rosh Hashanah.
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A selection of recipes and techniques for baking round challot
an array of six small round golden challot

Traditions for the month of Elul and suggestions on how to use this period for personal and communal transformation

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A traditional pre-High Holiday ritual of making candles for one’s beloveds

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A summary of facts, characters, and holidays pertaining to the month of Elul

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