Moscato Spice Charoset [Recipe]

By Elana Horwich
Published on March 18, 2013

How to dip your Apple in honey [VIDEO]

Published on September 28, 2011

Apples and honey

How sweet it is

By Judy Zeidler
Published on September 21, 2011

Apples, honey and a freshly baked round challah are traditionally served at the beginning of our Rosh Hashanah dinner. The shape of the challah represents unending happiness, and foods sweetened with honey symbolize a sweet and happy new year ahead.

Apples and honey

Published on September 21, 2011

One of the most meaningful customs at each Rosh Hashanah meal is the dipping of apples into honey. By doing so we make a sweet fruit, the apple, taste even sweeter.

Sweet season: Apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah

Published on September 19, 2011

Among the familiar customs of Rosh Hashanah is the dipping of apple slices in honey — but what is its origin?

Rosh Hashanah ‘in the house tonight’ dances into the new year

Published on September 13, 2011

Aish brings together rhythem, beats and davening for their 'Rosh Hashanah in the house tonight' dancing spectacle.

Atoning for the sin of rushing dinner to get to Kol Nidre

By Linda Morel
Published on September 28, 2006

Make ahead recipes for Yom Kippur.

7 Days in the Arts

By Keren Engelberg
Published on September 14, 2006

7 Days in the Arts

Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Meal

By Judy Zeidler
Published on September 9, 2004

The apple, even more than the bibical pomegranate, has become the symbolic first fruit to be eaten during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which will be observed at sundown, Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Meal

By Judy Zeidler
Published on September 2, 2004

The apple, even more than the bibical pomegranate, has become the symbolic first fruit to be eaten during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which will be observed at sundown, Wednesday, Sept. 15.

During Rosh Hashanah, tradition calls for a perfect apple to be pared and cut into as many pieces as there are people present. A piece of the apple is dipped in honey and passed to each person at the table before the meal begins to symbolize a sweet and joyous New Year.

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad
Published on September 25, 2003

For the Kids

Miracle of Miracles!

By Abby Gilad
Published on December 5, 2002

Kids Page

WUJS Wants A Sweet Year for Israel

By Hilary Krieger
Published on August 29, 2002

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.

The New Year Giving Tree

By Debby Segura
Published on September 6, 2001

Lady Apple Cordials (serves 18).