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These fruits are considered
Shechechiyanu fruits, named in honor
of the blessing of thanks associated
with reaching an important moment
in life in good health and with peace.
A new fruit is often served on the
second (or second half) of the Rosh
HaShana holiday. These are fruits not
usually eaten the rest of the year or a
new fruit of the season. The new
fruits conventionally presented for the
Rosh HaShana meal often include
figs, grapes and pomegranates.
So while apples specifically, as we
know them, are most often dipped
into honey in the United States, it's
not uncommon for Jews in different
parts of the world to serve other fruits
for the traditional dipping.
Throughout biblical history, it's
been argued that the apple had powers
and mystical properties over and
beyond its culinary qualities.
Some ancient cultures believed that
eating apples helped maintain good
health, well-being and fortune, ideas
that still are held today (an apple a
day keeps the doctor away).

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Honey on Rosh HaShana is a custom
that originated in the last millennium,
most likely within the last 1,500
years. It has classically been associated
with hope and celebration, and the
ancients used honey, and other sweet-
ened liquids, to flavor nearly all foods,
including desserts and drinks.
Additionally, honey in the ancient
world was especially associated with
richness and prosperity. Indeed, honey
was a common import/export prod-
uct, with rare honeys earning premi-
um prices.
Several biblical references to honey
are cited, the most famous is.of the
"land flowing with milk and honey."
Where honey was not common,
syrups derived from boiled fruits, such
as dates, figs, grapes, carob, and saps
from plants, such as papyrus and
trees, were utilized. Even today,
Sephardim may make sweetened syrup
from dates, called hallech, which can
be eaten in place of honey.
So what's the final reason we eat
apples and honey for Rosh HaShana?
The biblical answers allow interpreta-
tion of actual fruit and sweetener for
the wishing of a sweet and prosperous
year — these are the most obvious
explanations. But another Jewish
answer that's as good as any could be,
"Why not?" The significance is more
symbolic than literal.
In these days of too much bitterness,

we need all the sweetness we can get.
Try the following sweet-as-honey
(and apples) recipes. They're inspired
by the holiday and recommended
whenever a reminder of the sweetness
of life is needed.

APPLES AND HONEY PIE

For crust:
2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3/4 c. (1 and 3/4 stick) butter or
margarine
1/2 to 3/4 c. ice water or 1 premade
or frozen deep dish pie shell,
unbaked
To make the crust:
Combine flour, sugar and salt in
the bowl of a food processor and pulse
once or twice. Add butter and process
until the mixture is crumbly. With the
motor running, add water 2 T. at a
time until the dough forms a ball on
top of the blade. Remove the dough
from the machine and wrap in plastic
for 1 hour or more.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll
two-thirds of the dough on lightly
floured surface to 13 or 14 inches
round. Transfer dough to 9-inch-
diameter glass pie dish. Roll overhang
of crust and flute the edges. Roll
remaining dough and cut into leaf
shapes and place them on a parch-
ment-lined cookie sheet.
To make the filling:
3 pounds Delicious or Golden
Delicious apples, peeled, cored
and thinly sliced
2/3 c. dried cherries or cranberries
1/3 c. honey
2 T. melted butter or margarine
1/3 c. flour
2 t. ground cinnamon
Combine filling ingredients and
spoon into prepared crust. Bake pie
15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature
to 350 F. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour
and 20 minutes until the pie is bubbly
and the crust is golden. Remove the
pie to cool and place the cookie sheet
with the cut-out leaves in the oven
and bake for 15 minutes or until the
leaves are golden. When the pie is
cooled, place the leaves all over the
top of the pie and sprinkle with con-
fectioners sugar for garnish. Serves 8-
1 2.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH
APPLES AND HONEY VINAI-
GRETTE

Dressing:
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard