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Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 2012 in Framingham

Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.

This Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

High Holy Days schedule (all services at the temple unless otherwise noted)

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  • Erev Rosh Hashana
    Today, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. (A-Z)

    Rosh Hashana Morning

    Monday, Sept. 17: 8:45 a.m. (L-Z)
    Monday, Sept. 17 at 11:45 a.m. (A-K)
    Monday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. Children’s Service (Gr. K-5 / No Tickets Required)
    Monday, Sept. 17 at 3p.m. Youth Service (Gr. 6-12 in Friedman Hall / No Tickets Required)
    Monday, Sept. 17 at 4p.m. Tashlich Ceremony (Please wear your casual clothes, bring bread crumbs to toss into the water (symbolically casting off our sins).
  • Second Day Rosh Hashana
    Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. (A-Z) / No Tickets Required)

Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews.

Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about changes in the coming year. The traditional blowing of the shofar, or ram’s horn, during services on Rosh Hashanah marks a time to contemplate past mistakes and find ways to make things right.

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On this day, as on Sabbath, Jews avoid work and spend the day with family. And where there’s a family gathering, can food be far behind? It’s no surprise that after services Jewish families tuck into an elaborate spread of traditional dishes.

The day begins with eating apples dipped in honey, in hopes that the new year will also be sweet. Another tradition is to bake challah, a round-shaped bread that is a symbol of the circle of life.

So, it's time to get into that festive mood! Patch has come up with some great recipes that will make your Rosh Hoshanah meal extra special this year.

Wendy Schapiro shared a couple of family recipes with Newton Patch, so if you're looking for an apple cake option ... She also shared her family recipes for a mouth-watering, traditional meal complete with , and .

Want to try something new this year? Take a look at this , which Susan Silverberg shared on Culver City Patch.

In the mood for some baking and indulging that sweet tooth at the same time? Try this recipe for from West Bloomfield Patch.

Here’s wishing you L’shanah Tovah--the traditional Happy New Year greeting -- and B'tayavon (that’s Hebrew for bon appetit)!

How are you celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year? Share your Rosh Hashanah recipes and traditions with us in the comments section below!

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