Part III: Rosh Hashana Symbols

Lesson Brief Aish
In this multi-part set, you will prepare to read and listen to explanations of the Rosh Hashana seder. Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and the date that in Jewish tradition marks the creation of the world. The holiday is one of the Jewish high holy days. During Rosh Hashana, Jews outside of Israel traditionally gather for two meals that include the eating of symbolic foods (simanim) that represent the New Year and wishes for the New Year. This set will take you up to גזר. Part I Part II Video Vocabulary:
שתתחדש עלינו That we are renewed קָרָא Pumpkin, squash
גזר carrot שתקרע רוע גזר דיננו That our bad decrees be torn up
שתגזור עלינו גזירות טובות That you decree upon us good decrees סלקא beet
ראש כבש / דג Lamb head / fish head שיסתלקו אויבינו ושונאינו That our enemies will retreat
שנהיה לראש ולא לזנב That we be a head and not the tail כרתי leeks
רימון Pomegranate שיכרתו אויבינו ושונאינו That those who are against us not succeed
שירבו זכויותינו That our merits increase
שנפרה ונרבה That we will be fertile and multiply
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