photo: Hofstra Hillel

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh Hashana. Honey is prominently displayed on the dinner table and on greeting cards; people traditionally wish each other a sweet new year. Honey is the symbol for hope, happiness, success and sweetness. This year, year 5771, on Tuesday evening, Saul’s Deli, in Berkeley, California, is hosting a p… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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