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Article: Fruits of autumn yield riches to Rosh Hashanah dessert table.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- September 25, 2006
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Byline: Bill Daley
Judaism is an ancient faith rife with symbols, many of them food-related. Who doesn't think of matzo at Passover or latkes at Hanukkah? Rosh Hashanah has its foods too. The challah, a long, braided bread, is shaped into rounds for the holiday to underscore the circle of life.
But many of the holiday symbols find representation on the sweets table.
Desserts, especially those taking advantage of autumnal fruits such as apples and pomegranates, are traditional. Honey is used liberally in recipes, both for sweetness and for symbolism.
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