I 

can’
t help but wonder 
why Hallmark and the 
retail world at large 
haven’
t co-opted the Jewish 
New Year. True, while there 
may “only” be some 5 
million to 7 million Jews in 
the U.S. (depending on who’
s 
counting), Rosh Hashanah 
is a particularly important 
holiday on the Jewish 
calendar.
Many Jews spend Rosh 
Hashanah at synagogue 
immersed in prayer, self-
reflection, repentance, 
kicking off 10 days of “awe.” 
But it’
s a family holiday, too, 
usually celebrated at home 
with a big family dinner.
So why aren’
t there any 
light-up shofars or tasteful 
Happy New Year banners to 
be found leading up to the 
big day?
Of course, depending on 
where you live, you may 
come across a dusty box of 
matzah on the shelf of your 
local grocery store in a well-
intentioned, if misguided, 
attempt to acknowledge Rosh 
Hashanah (along with every 
other Jewish holiday).
But fear not. In lieu 
of tacky, ready-made 

accoutrements, you can 
design your own Instagram-
worthy Rosh Hashanah 
celebration. Keeping in mind 
that the goal is to create joy 
and lasting memories, I have 
tried and tested a few ideas 
to make your Rosh Hashanah 
celebration personal and 
memorable.

CONDUCT AN APPLES AND 
HONEY TASTE TEST
Not all apples — nor honey 
— are created equal. So, 
here’
s a fun way to see which 
varieties your family really 
prefers. Procure as many 
types of honey as you can 
(but remember, this is not 
a reality cooking show, so 
don’
t go crazy). Put out a 
variety of sliced apples to dip 
and create your own voting 
method, too. For a bit of 
extra flair, add a blindfold. 
The honey with the most 
votes will receive the honor 
of the blessing for a sweet 
new year.

CREATE A ROSH HASHANAH 
CRAFT MUSEUM
Remember all those New 
Year’
s crafts your kids 
brought home over the years 

Celebrations!
Celebrations!

5 ideas for the best Rosh 
Hashanah ever.

BEATA ABRAHAM JTA VIA KVELLER

Rosh Hashanah

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