Click on each thumbnail to find out more about the siman (symbol) of food that is eaten the first night of Rosh Hashana:
Simanim for Rosh Hashana
Some people use the head of a lamb (that we be like the head and not as the tail). I now have a post on dates. And I may put out celery, for a raise in salary. Past post of simanim details here.
Here is a post from G6 of new fruit for the 2nd night of Rosh Hashana. I bought a sabra, a papaya, some fresh figs and a starfruit. The idea is you need a fruit that you haven’t eaten all year, so you can make the blessing called “shehiyanu.”
Did you get everything you need?
It is nice to see your lovely water colors, and the symbolism behind them. Your talent is something you should be proud of.
L’Shana Tova!
Sweet of you to say so!
Leora, this is such a nice series. Just wanted to let you know how much I continue to enjoy your blog. I may not always comment, but I always read and look at the art.
Wishing you and your family all the best for the new year.
I’m glad you enjoy this series… it’s fun to link back to 2008 and say, next year I’ll do this…
What beautiful images!
Shanah tovah u’metukah and ktivah v’chatimah tovah to you and your family!
Thank you!
We’ve got sabres, gooseberries, currants, lychees, and starfruit – and sorbet on top. Wishing you a shannah tovah!
Yum – those berries sound good!
Thoroughly enjoyed my visit again Leora, lovely photos 🙂 I too wish you and your family a sweet new year.
An English Girl Rambles
I just had sabra and some plums I had not eaten this season. Hope you had a meaningful holiday.
I’ve sometimes forgotten a siman, but this year I made a proper list and followed it. Not always so organized! For Shechechiyanu we had a fruit I’d never seen or heard of before: dumim. They look like overgrown dates with smooth skins, and are sort of dry inside. My daughter said they’re like sweet styrofoam.
Your watercolors are positively edible.
Thanks, Annie. I wanted to paint a fish head this year, but I ran out of time. Seems to be an issue for me lately – too many plans, too little time!