"Milk and Honey" ✡ Have a Sweet New Year!

You gave them this Land that You swore to their forefathers to give them a Land flowing with milk and honey. JEREMIAH (32:22)   וַתִּתֵּן לָהֶם אֶת הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לַאֲבוֹתָם לָתֵת לָהֶם אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ ירמיהו לב:כב va-tee-tayn la-hem et ha-a-rets ha-zote a-share neesh-ba-ta la-a-vo-tam la-tayt la-hem e-rets za-vat kha-lav oo-de-vash

Jerusalem Inspiration Throughout their time in the desert, the Jews were promised by Moses that God would bring them to a land filled with milk and honey. This became the main symbol for the blessing which God bestows upon the Land of Israel. When we dip our apples in honey on Rosh Hashanah, we try to appreciate the source of this sweet blessing. As the holiday draws to a close and the Days of Repentance begin, ushering in a time of deep reflection, heartfelt prayer, and resolutions for change, we remember the extraordinary connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel and honor our ancient birthright by striving to become worthy to live within its borders. Learn about Israel in its original Biblical context and understand more about the Holy Land than you ever imagined with our new box-set of the 5 Books of Moses.   Enrich your love of Israel with the Israel Bible » Find the Israel in You Only in Israel do the wonders of the Bible and God’s creations come so fully to life. Watch here » Census for Jewish Year 5775 Sees 13% Rise in Immigration to Israel 29,500 people made aliyah (immigrated) to the country in the Hebrew year of 5775, which began on September 24, 2014 and will end on Sunday night, September 13, when Rosh Hashana begins. Read more » Heroic Children: Untold Stories of the Unconquerable At times moving, heart-rending, joyful, mesmerizing and ghastly, Hanoch Teller’s astonishing collection of stories about child survivors of the Holocaust conveys the terror and courage of this period in the world’s history through the eyes of the children who lived it. Get this Great Deal » Jerusalem Daily Photo Today's picture taken by Rebecca Kowalsky depicts an apple dipped in honey, one the timeless customs of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, the spiritual New Year for Jews around the world. See more photos by Rebecca Kowalsky » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day and receive a free devotional book » “I Enjoy All the Biblical Material You Send Me Every Day” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send mean email and let me know how you are enjoying Jerusalem365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch »   I love Israel and her people. I pray for you every day. I enjoy all the Biblical material you send me every day. Jerusalem, is the Capital of Israel and was always meant to be. Your Nation of Israel has my blessings, Shalom. Carol G. Blessing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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Rosh Hashanah - Apples and Honey in Diana's Recipe Book

Apples and Honey

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Comments: Apples and Honey for the Jewish New Year  During Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), it is traditional to eat apples dipped in honey, to symbolize our hopes for a "sweet" new year. The apple is dipped in honey, the blessing for eating tree fruits is recited, the apple is tasted, and then the apples and honey prayer is recited:  Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam  Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe  borei priy ha-eitz. (Amen)  who creates the fruit of the tree. (Amen)  Take a bite from the apple dipped in honey, then continue with the following:  Y'hee ratzon mee-l'fanekha, Adonai Elohaynu v'elohey avoteynu  May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors  sh'tichadeish aleinu shanah tovah um'tuqah.  that you renew for us a good and sweet year. (Amen)

Ingredients:  Red, Green or Yellow apples (or combination of apples) washed, cored and sliced into wedges (apples do not have to be peeled)  Kosher honey, for dipping

Instructions: Place the apple wedges on a festive plate with a bowl of honey. Place a serving spoon (or honey spoon) with the honey.  Dip apple wedges in the honey or spoon the honey over the apple wedges with a honey spoon or serving spoon.  If serving challah bread, tear off pieces of challah and dip challah pieces in the honey also.  Photograph taken by Diana Baker Woodall© 2004

Source: DianasDesserts.com

Date: September 2, 2004

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Reviewer: Susie
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I can't believe that this age-old dish has not been reviewed! It's delicious and will definitely get you psyched up for a sweet year.

 

Reviewer: Elizabeth
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Elegant simplicity. I vary it with several kinds of autumn apples and different sorts of honey on one, big platter. People love it!

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