Rosh Hashana

During Rosh Hashanah, it is traditional to eat apples dipped in honey, to symbolize our hopes for a "sweet" new year.

The apple is dipped in honey, the blessing for eating tree fruits is recited, the apple is tasted, and then the apples and honey prayer is recited.

Blessing for eating tree fruits.

"Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam borei p'ri ha'eitz" (Amein).

"Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who creates the fruit of the tree." (Amen)

Apples and Honey Prayer.

"y'hi ratzon mil'fanekha Adonai eloheinu vei'lohei avoteinu sh't'chadeish aleinu shanah tovah um'tukah.

"May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors that you renew for us a good and sweet year."