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Welcome to year 5781. Monday evening began the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.  

I love that the Jewish new year starts in the fall.  The fall really is a time of new beginnings - kids go back to school and start a new school year, jobs typically pick up steam , cooler weather makes you less sluggish, and we start making plans for the rest of the year.  It is a great time to make plans and start anew.  Say goodbye to past indiscretions, start new hobbies and nurture new relationships.  In the case of the pandemic world  - it is time to begin life again with a new start.

Jewish culture loves their food and almost every Jewish holiday has a food associated with it.  Purim has hamantaschen, Hanukkah has doughnuts, Passover has matzah, Lag B'Omer has potatoes  (you get the point, as I could go on and on).  For Rosh Hashanah, it is the combination of apples and honey.  We dip a slice of apple in honey to express our hopes for a sweet and fruitful year.  Of course Jewish bakers can not stop there - we incorporate apples and honey into EVERYTHING: breads, pastries, cakes, kugels, etc.

Especially now, everyone could use a new beginning, not just the Jewish people.   Therefore,  I am wishing you a L'Shanah Tovah, wishes for a sweet and happy new year.  Want to incorporate some delicious apples and honey into your life?  Here is a little taste from master Jewish baker Tori Avey:  Happy Honey Cake.