Celebrating Rosh Hashanah with a Honey Bee card

Many Jewish Canadians will observe Rosh Hashanah, known as the New Year in the Jewish calendar, September 6-8, 2021. This is a time of family gatherings, shared meals and prayers among loved ones. A time to reflect on the past and make a fresh start for the New Year. Rosh Hashanah greeting cards are also sent. I created this special card to wish anyone celebrating, a "Happy New Year"! 

  L'shanah tovah (say “le- sha-NAH to-VAH”) 

 is how to say “Happy New Year” to someone who is observing the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 

Jewish Canadians traditionally eat challah bread, pomegranates, and apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah. The challah bread, symbolizes the continuity of life. The apples that are dipped in honey symbolize sweetness and good health throughout the New Year. Pomegranates symbolize an abundance of goodness and happiness. People wish for blessings in the New Year as plentiful as the seeds of a pomegranate. I found several examples of cards using any of these symbols for these greeting cards.

  smiles,

 Laurie