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Rosh Hashanah Traditions: Separating Myth from Reality
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By שחר לוטן
First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago
What happened
An Israeli researcher debunks common Rosh Hashanah myths, explaining that the apple and honey tradition originated in medieval Europe, not ancient Israel, and that shofar horns other than a ram's are permissible. He also clarifies that the pomegranate's 613 seeds are a later symbolic association, not a literal count.
- 01Apple and honey are not original Rosh Hashanah foods from the Talmud.
- 02The shofar can be made from various animal horns, not just a ram's.
- 03Pomegranates do not literally contain 613 seeds.
- 04Many Rosh Hashanah traditions evolved over time.
- 05The researcher aims to clarify holiday customs' origins.
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