7. Like Many Jewish Traditions and Holidays, Food is a Big Deal
As with so many Jewish celebrations and gatherings, what you serve on the table matters. And it’s about more than just the flavor (though that counts too). Round challah bread dipped in honey represents a sweet new year and the cyclical nature of life. We already talked about the apples and honey. As HuffPost reports, we eat pomegranates because “the multitude of the pomegranate seeds represents the good deeds of the commandments.” And gefilte fish is a traditional dish that represents abundance and strength.
