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What's with all the wordplay on Rosh Hashana?
I am dividing my question into 3 parts:
We all know that you are not meant to sleep so much on Rosh Hashana, so that you don't have a "sleepy" year.
At the Rosh Hashana meal at night, we ...
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Why eating Rosh Hashan Simanim (signs) only in the evenings
The minhag (custom) is to see or eat Rosh simanim at the both Rosh Hashana evenings. It is also found in the Gemara ( תלמוד בבלי, מסכת כריתות, דף ה', עמוד ב' – דף ו', עמוד א) that the main point is to ...
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Pomegranates on Rosh Hashana
The Rema (583:1) codifies the custom of eating pomegranates on Rosh Hashana as a good siman for the upcoming year, while the Ben Ish Chai (Nitzavim 1:5) says to avoid tart fruits - like pomegranates ...
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Must Rosh HaShannah Simanim be Eaten in a Certain Order?
Is there a specific minhag regarding when and in what order to eat the simanim? In other words, is it acceptable to serve simanim as a matter of course (leeks with the steak, date cookies for dessert, ...
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