 |
Jewish Occasions
Rosh Hashana (The Jewish New Year), Yom
Kippur (High Holy Day), Succoth (Feast of Booths), Chunukkah (Feast of
Lights), Purim (Feast of Esther), Sedaer, Pesach or Passover (Fesival
of Freedom from Slavery), Bret Mila (The rite of Circumcision), Barmitzvah
(a Boy's Confirmation)
Rosh Hashana (The Jewish New Year)
September or October
Apple slices coated with honey are given to remind us to have a sweet
and happy year.
Yom Kippur (High Holy Day)
September or October
Fasting Day
Prior to the fast, spicy or flavoursome are avoided.
After the fast, traditional dishes are served.
Examples of traditional food: Gefilte Fish, Noodle Soup, Chicken, Vegetables,
Salad, Fruit, Strudel.
Succoth (Feast of Booths)
September or October
Lasts for one week
After the Israelites fled from Eygpt, Succoth represented the first resting
place. It is tradition to make the Booths of Willow and Palm Fronds. The
booths are decorated on the inside with traditional farm fruits and vegetables.
Meals are had inside the booth during this period. Strudel is often the
dessert.
Chunukkah (Feast of Lights)
December for eight days
Commemorates the Battle of the Maccabees.
Purim (Feast of Esther)
March (Exhange of gifts)
These gifts are then given to children and the poor
Quite often eaten around this time is the Hamantash (A triangular pastry
with poppyseed and honey).
Sedaer
Home Festival one evening prior to Passover
"Burnt Offering" or Pashchal sacrifice is represented with Lamb
Shank which is browned over an open fire.
The "Bread of Affliction" is represented with three matzos hidden
within a napkin.
"Sweetness to relieve unhappy memories" is represented with
finely chopped apples and nuts which have been moistened with wine.
Hope and Redemption is represented by Watercress, Lettuce, and Parsley
served with a bowl of salt water for each person.
Pesach or Passover (Fesival of
Freedom from Slavery)
April for eight days
Commemorates the flight from Egypt.
Ben Zocher
After the birth of a male - Celebrated on a Friday Evening
Servings of wine and cake.
Brit Mila (The rite of Circumcision)
Eight days after the birth of a boy.
Servings of Honey cake and wine, brandy or whiskey.
Barmitzvah (a Boy's Confirmation)
When he reaches 13 years old
Servings of Honey Cake, wine, and strudel.
See Also: Recipes
Jewish Recipes
Jewish Occasions
The Sabbeth
