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Rosh Hashanah Began Sunday in Laguna Niguel
Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.
Sunset on Sunday marked the beginning, when the Jewish community rang in year 5773 as part of its celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
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Services:
Sunday, Sept. 16
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Evening Services .......................5:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 17:
Morning Service.......................10 a.m.
Junior Congregation ............... 11 a.m.
Shofar....................................11:30 a.m.
Family Tashlich Services .............5 p.m.
New Location at Laguna Niguel Regional Park:
MEET AT PLAYGROUND ACROSS THE MAIN ENTRANCE
TASHLICH WILL BE AT STREAM BEHIND PLAYGROUND
Tuesday, Sept. 18:
Morning Service.......................10 a.m.
Junior Congregation ............... 11 a.m.
Shofar....................................11:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews.
Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about changes in the coming year. The traditional blowing of the shofar, or ram’s horn, during services on Rosh Hashanah marks a time to contemplate past mistakes and find ways to make things right.
On this day, as on Sabbath, Jews avoid work and spend the day with family. And where there’s a family gathering, can food be far behind? It’s no surprise that after services Jewish families tuck into an elaborate spread of traditional dishes.
The day begins with eating apples dipped in honey, in hopes that the new year will also be sweet. Another tradition is to bake challah, a round-shaped bread that is a symbol of the circle of life.
So, it's time to get into that festive mood! Patch has come up with some great recipes that will make your Rosh Hoshanah meal extra special this year.
Patch contributor Wendy Schapiro shared her family recipe for a mouth-watering, traditional meal complete with a side dish and dessert, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"rosh-hashanah-recipes-noodle-kugel-and-apple-crumble"} -->, and