Time for Something Sweet
Platters of apple slivers prepared for dunking in honey are a holiday ritual symbolizing hope for a sweet New Year.
Platters of apple slivers prepared for dunking in honey are a holiday ritual symbolizing hope for a sweet New Year.
When I was growing up, two types of food were usually associated with the holiday of Shavuot. There were the dairy dishes — blintzes, knishes, noodle kugels and, of course, cheesecake. Most of us remember them from our childhood, but they were always laden with cream, butter and cheese, and may not appeal to our diet today.
Next week is Rosh Hashana, the Birthday of the World. Soon you get to eat apples and honey.
In a symbolic and literal demonstration of support for Israel, Orange County\’s Jewish organizations are waging a cooperative campaign to send a bit of new year\’s cheer to two economically hard-pressed coastal communities near Israel\’s Gaza this month.&\’9;
When Kim Herzog dips apples and challah in honey this Rosh Hashana, she says she will be reaching extra deep to get some sweetness, because after six months in Israel, she and the country need it more than ever.
In American Jewish cooking, honey reigns. Good thing: The variousfarmer\’s markets are reliable sources for excellent honeys.