Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on October 2. The festival of the Jewish New Year is one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar and is an occasion for both reflection and celebration. If you are looking for floral decor for your holiday table or home, Ron & Alicia Robinson Florist is the place to call.Rosh Hashanah is a time for prayer and repentance. It is the beginning of the 10 Days of Awe which culminates in Yom Kippur. The faithful pray for forgiveness for their sins of the prior year, and for blessings for the year ahead. After a day of praying from the mahzor, everyone  gathers at the family table for a traditional Rosh Hashanah meal. The meal usually includes food that is symbolic of the Jewish faith, including:

* Challah bread – round loaves represent the circle of life, braided loaves represent the provision of God
* Pomegranates – “new fruit” that has not yet been eaten in the new year, represents the law and the Torah
* Apples dipped in honey – represent the prayers for a “sweet year” ahead. Raisins in the challah bread also
stand for this sweet sentiment.

lowers for this customary meal are often blue and white, colors which also have religious significance. White is perfect for the new year – white flowers signify fresh beginnings and a clean slate, as well as purity and innocence. Blue represents the divine, and can be added through blue flowers such as delphinium, orchids or hydrangea. In our Touch of Blue Bouquet, a vivid blue vase also adds to the festivities.

All of us at Ron & Alicia Robinson Florist wish L’ Shanah Tovah – a Good New Year – to our Jewish friends and neighbors. We look forward to helping you to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in a beautiful way.

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