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A pomegranate salad is a very attractive and colourful addition to the festive table. It needed be a complex, with lots of ingredients. Simple is always best!Ingredients 1 lettuce any type1 apple, or pear  or both peeled and sliced thinly 1/2 cup walnuts1/2 cup pomegranate seedsChopped parsley or any other garnishFor Dressing: 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard1 Tablespoon honey Half a freshly squeezed lemon1 Tablespoon olive oilSalt & pepperINSTRUCTIONS Toss and add dressing just …

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, represents a time for hope and renewal. During the Rosh Hashanah festive meal on both nights, it's customary to eat symbolic foods that express our prayers and hopes for the coming year, accompanied by a short blessing.These foods are called ‘simanim’ which is Hebrew for symbol or sign. The most well-known of these special foods is apple dipped in honey and our prayer is for the upcoming year to be renewed as a good and sweet one.The pomegranate, one of t …

Top 4 Pomegranate Recipes for Rosh HashanaOne of the best parts of Rosh Hashana is, of course, the delicious food that comes with the celebration of the New Year. While the first night comes with prayers over wine and eating the round challah and apple sliced dipped in honey, the iconic ingredient of the second day of the Tishrei is pomegranate. The pomegranate, or the rimon in Hebrew, is a symbolic fruit in Jewish tradition. During Rosh Hashanah, it signifies a wish for blessing in the …

What is it about the pomegranate, or rimon, that makes it such a hot and beloved symbol in Israel? Is this an old fad or new? Is it religious or secular? Is it the fruit itself or only its physical appearance? The truth is, a little of everything! The imagery of the pomegranate dates back to ancient days, but has made a vivacious comeback in contemporary art and culture. We see the fruit’s image imprinted on ancient coins of Judea and it is said that King Solomon had his c …

I love the structure and meaning of the Jewish festivals. In Australia New Year was basically an excuse for drinking. Here there is a plan and process, and yes a sense of satisfaction if you get  through the structure. It does take more time and effort but there is with that a greater sense of accomplishment.There is a build up to Rosh Hashana and then the festival itself. I enjoy the fact that in Israel one can never forget any festival however one feels or doesn't feel about religion.Adds …