It's Rosh Hashanah and I've got my apples and my honey.

[elshiva]

Ready to eat. Want to share? :toast:

[Aristus]

1. Don't forget the Manischewitz.

I know you like Manischewitz. B-)

Or bottled water; whichever you prefer...

[elshiva]

2. I forgot it.

Thank you. :hug: In real life, all I have is bottled water I got to go chop up the apple now. Do you want some? :)

[Aristus]

3. Sure. I'm a Washingtonian. We have apple juice in our veins.

I'd love some. :9

[elshiva]

4. Here dip it in honey:

[Aristus]

5. Thank you.

Yum! :9

What's the story behind apples and honey for Rosh Hashana?

[elshiva]

7. The story is basically a superstition about eating

sweet foods on the new year. "May your new year be sweet." Apples and honey were the sweetest things in ancient Israel.

[Aristus]

8. I like that story.

I've always loved the Jewish sense of tradition.

[elshiva]

10. It's the fun part of the holiday,

that even a godless atheist like me can keep. :) ;)

[Aristus]

12. Holidays should be fun.

Yeah, there's the element of stern reminder and spiritual contemplation. But holidays really need to be about fun and celebration. We can do doom-and-gloom anytime.

[elshiva]

13. Yom Kippur is soon.

That is the ultimate GLOOM AND DOOM. :(

[Aristus]

15. Well then, prepare for the Day of Atonement.

You can still have fun until then. These apples are delish! :-)

[elshiva]

16. Thanks. They are Jonathan apples.

:) They are a family favorite.

[Aristus]

17. I don't think I've ever had that variety before.

As a Washingtonian, I should be all about the apples, of every kind. But I tend to stick with red delicious, golden delicious and a few others. I'll have to see if the produce section has some Jonathans...

[elshiva]

18. Looks like more of an East Coast Apple:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_(apple)

That talks about it being developed in New York. This apple probably came from Northern Maryland or Southern Pennsylvania.

[Aristus]

19. When I was stationed in Germany, our mess halls got their apples

imported in from New Zealand, of all places.

[elshiva]

21. New Zealand has great apples. Braeburn?

That's the kind of New Zealand apples we get at the supermarket. I got these Jonathan apples at a local fruit stand.

[jeff30997]

6. Yummy.

Sounds delicious. :9

[elshiva]

9. Here have a slice:

[rockymountaindem]

11. I love honey

It's one of the many things Winnie the Pooh and I have in common. Actually, the only thing... but I digress. I had some applesauce and honey by myself tonight and I suspect there will be plenty at the dinner I'm going to attend tomorrow. But for now, some virtual apples and honey would be great.

I, for one, welcome 5769 with open arms. '68 wasn't so great for me. Of course, next year the 60's will be over and we'll be into the 70's. You don't suppose there's some zombie Jewish Nixon out there, do you? :scared:

[elshiva]

14. Richard Nixon was a Quaker, not a Jew, so don't worry about it.

Take an apple from the OP and dip it in the honey pot I provided there.

Happy 5769!

[Ptah]

20. I have no idea what any of that means.

:hmmmmmmmm:

[elshiva]

22. It's the Jewish New Year, or are you kidding?

[Ptah]

24. ok, JewishNew Year.

Now I know a little more.

No, I'm not kidding.

[Roon]

23. My ex works at a kosher deli/restaurant

I need to borrow my Grandfathers car and get down there!! I love kosher food! MMMMMMMM!!!

[elshiva]

25. What do you like in particular?

I like matzah ball soup.

[Roon]

26. Oh yeah, I start off with that

Then I just browse through the menu and order whatever. There is a sausage dish they serve up and they make these WONDERFUL bagel sandwiches that I just nom down. I like their "baken" too...

[elshiva]

27. lox?

I don't like lox. Do you like lox?

Do they have apple cake?

[Roon]

28. I am not sure if they have apple cake..they probably do

My Grandmother gets lox every year for new years day and I have a serving. Good stuff!!

[elshiva]

29. Do you know why they can't keep Jews in jail?

They eat the locks (lox).

[ikojo]

30. GROAN!!!

Shana Tovah to all of DU!!!