The Question of Omens
Some people go to great lengths to find every siman listed in the machzor. One year, my wife asked me to buy black-eyed peas. The supermarket was sold out of the raw beans, but I managed to find canned ones.
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Rosh Hashanah
Apple Dipped in Honey
Why an apple in honey is eaten on Rosh Hashanah, and the deeper reasons given for choosing an apple over other sweet fruits.
Vital Signs
Some people go all out trying to find every last siman listed in the Machzor. One year my wife told me to purchase black-eyed peas. My local supermarket was sold out of the raw beans, but I found the canned ones.