THE BENJAMIN

ROSH HASHANAH GREETING &

SEDAR GUIDE

 

Another year flew by and we herald the arrival

of yet another glorious Jewish year ahead of us.

Wish you and your loved ones

a happy, healthy and prosperous NEW YEAR &

Well Over the Yom Kippur Fast.

 

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(See Below Pictures from From 2009)

 

The Rosh Hashanah Seder Guide
Printable Format : rosh-hashanah-seder-2010.doc

Created & Presented by   : Sammy Benjamin

Transliterated by              : Mozelle Borgawker.

Typed by                            : Liron Benjamin

Enhanced & Verified by  : Saul & Julie Aptekar, Aariela Benjamin.

 

 

 

 Introduction   

This is a tradition in many Jewish communities around the world. The origin of the Rosh Hashanah Seder dates back in Jewish history to the Babylonian Talmud. There was a time when Ashkenazi Jews from European origin did conduct a small Rosh Hashanah Seder with a few symbolic foods. In contrast, the Sephardic Jews and Mizrahi Jews from Asian and Middle-Eastern origins, continued holding Rosh Hashanah Seders and actually increased the number of symbolic foods used at the Rosh Hashanah Seders.

It is a celebration that brings families together at the beginning of the New Year. This festive meal includes a variety of foods of various names, shape or color which reminds us of our greatest hope for the New Year. By conducting the Seder and reciting the prayers with a full heart, one can arouse himself toward repentance for Yom Kippur day.

 

The Rosh Hashanah Seder is conducted before the evening meal on the first night of Rosh Hashanah, and in Sephardic custom, on the second night as well.
(This information is adapted from a Bene-Israel prayer book and provided for informational purpose. It has been cross verified with information found on the internet and is correct to the best of my knowledge. Please excuse any mistakes or omissions and report them so I can make corrections as appropriate)

 

 

The Sedar Service

Lighting of the candles

 

 Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-olam asher ki-deshanu be-mitzvo-tav ve-tzvi-vanu le-hadlik ner shel [ on shabbath add : Shabbat v'shel ] Yom Hazikaron.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the [ on shabbath add : Shabbat and of the ] Day of Remembrance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kiddush

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ub-yom simha-th-khem ubmo-adekhem ub-rashe khod -shekhem uthka-athem baha-so-saroth Al olo-the-khem ve-al jib-he shalme-khem vehayu lakhem lezi-kkaron lifane elo-khekhem ani Adonai elo-hekhem.

Sabrim-maranan-(lekhayyim)

 

 Barukh atta Adonai elohenu melekh haolam bore peri haggefen (Aamen)

 

 Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe Who creates the fruit of the vine (Aamen),

 

Barukh atta Adonai elohenu melekh haolam asher bahar banu mik-kol am vero-me - manu mikkol lashon vekkide-shanu bemmi-svo-thav, vatit-ten lanu Adonai elohenu be-aa -haba (on shabbath add : Eth yom ha-shabbath haze ve) Eth yom hazzi-karon haze. ve eth yom tov mikra kodesh hazze (zikaron te-ru-aa ) yom teruaa be-aa - ha- mikra kodesh zekher lee – tsee –ath mits-raa-yim. ud-barakha malkenu emeth ve -khayyam la-ad.

 

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe who has chosen us from among all people, and exalted us above every tongue and sanctified us with His commandments, and you gave us, Lord our God, with love with love this day of [Sabbath and this day of] remembrance, a day of [remembrance of] shofar blowing [with love] a holy convocation, a memorial of the exodus from Egypt. Indeed, You have chosen us and made us holy from all peoples and Your word is true and established for ever. 

 

Barukh atta Adonai melekh al kol ha-aretz meka-ddesh (if Shabbath:, hashabbath ve)  Israel veyom hazzi-karon.

 

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King over all the world, Who sanctifies [the sabbath] and Israel and the Day of Remembrance. (Aamen)

 

Barukh atta Adonai elohenu melekh ha-olam shehe-yanu vekiye-manu vehiggiy-anu lazeman hazze  - Aamen.

 

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Aamen)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetened Apple 

(Apples in honey: Tapuah ba-d'vash) (Murraba)

Yehi raatzon millefanekha. Adonai elohenu velohe avothenu shetith-haddesh alenu shana tova oo me-thuka mere-shith ha shana ve-ad aharith ha - shana. Also

Barukh atta Adonai elohenu melekh haolam bore peri hayetz - Aamen.

May it be in your favor, Lord our God and the God of our fathers, that this New Year that is coming upon us will be as sweet as the apple.

Praised are you Adonai, Sovereign of the Universe who creates the fruit of the earth.

(Advance Preparation: Slice apples and dip in honey, or create a traditional apple preserve by cooking apple quarters until they are soft in a small amount of water sweetened with sugar and spiced with whole cloves and rosewater.)  

 

 

Scallions :

Karti : (Dandana)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu velo -he avothenu she-ikkarthu oybekha veson - ekha vekol mevak - she ra-athenu tarom yad -kha al sarekha vekol oy - yevkha yikka -rethu - 

Barukh atta Adonai elohenu melekh haolam bore peri haa-adama - Aamen.

May it be Your will, God, to cut off all our enemies. 

Praised are you Adonai, Sovereign of the Universe who creates the fruit of the earth.

 

Beetroot

Selek : (beet)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu velohe avothenu  se-iss-tal -leku oyev -kha veson - ekha vekol me-vak -she ra-aa the-nu  suru mi – meni kol po-aa –le aaven ki sha maa Adonai kol bi – kh -ee suru suru tse -oo mee -sham taame al ti – ga- oo tse - oo mitokha hibbaru nosae kele Adonai  - Aamen.

May it be Your will, God, to banish all the enemies who might beat us.

(Advance preparation: Boil beetroot, cool, slice and place in bowl.)

Dates

Temarim : (khazur)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve – lo he avotenu she-itt - mmu h – taa-im min ha –aretz ur-sha-im ode ae-nam barakhi nafshi eth Adonai uv -has-dekha tatz-mith o-yev hai ve – ha – a – avadta kol Tso-re nafshi ki ani av -dekha  - Aamen.

May it be Your will, God, that all enmity will end. May we date this new year with peace and happiness. 
 

Squash

Gourd  (Dudhi)

 

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve – lo- he avo -thenu shetik-ra rova gezar di ne nu ve-ikka-ru lefa-nekha ze khi-yothenu  - Aamen.

As we eat this gourd, may it be Your will, God, to guard us. Tear away all evil decrees against us as our merits are called before You.

(Advance preparation: Boil beetroot, cool, slice and place in bowl.)

 

String Beans

 Rubia or Lubia (Chauli)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve –lo-he avothenu she-ir - bu zakhi-yothenu uth-lab venu- Aamen.

May it be Your will, God, to increase our merits.

(Advance preparation: Boil beans and place in bowl.)

 

 

Pomegranate

Rimon (Dhalim)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve – lo - he avothenu she-irvu zakhiyothenu ve-she – ni-hi-ye me- le -im mitzvoth ka -rimon  - Aamen.

May it be the will of our Heavenly Father that our merits increase like the seeds of the of the pomegranate.

(Advance preparation: Peel and remove all seeds from the pomegranate. Place the seeds in a bowl.)

 

 

Fish

(Masli - Dahg - )

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve – lo - he avothenu she-nifre ve-nirve k-ddagim ve-this gahu alan be-ena pekiha  - Aamen.

May it be the will of our Heavenly Father that we be fruitful and multiply like fish.

(Advance preparation: Clean fish and bake in oven to desired consistency. Place in flat plate and slice pieces and pass around to all members.)

 

Lamb Head (small piece) - (alternate use fish head) - (kokra-cha doka)

Yehi raatzon mille-fa-nekha Adonai elohenu ve – lo - he avothenu she-ni-haye Le-rosh velo leza-naav ve-thizkor lanu elo shel Itzhak avinu alav hashalom ben avraham avinu alav hashalom - Aamen

May it be the will of our Heavenly Father that we be as a head and not as a tail.

(Advance preparation: Clean small piece of the head portion and boil with salt to taste. Use small pieces of meat to all members before you do this brakha.)
 

Banana (Optional)

Baruk atta Adonai elohenu melekh haolam bore peri haa-adama - Aamen.

Praised are you Adonai, Sovereign of the Universe who creates the fruit of the earth.

 

Netilat Yadayim (Washing Hands)

Baruch atta Adonai, elohenu melech ha-olam, asher kideshanu be-mitz vo -thaav ve-tzivanu al netilat yadayim.

Blessed are you God, King of the Universe, Who made us holy with His commandments and commanded us in the washing of the hands.

 

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu Melech Ha-olam hamotzi lechem min ha – aa - retz

Blessed are you God, King of the Universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.
 

 

 

THE FESTIVE MEAL

(  No instructions required    )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Created & Presented by :

Transliterated by              : Mozelle Borgawker.

Typed by                            : Liron Benjamin

Enhanced & Verified by  : Saul & Julie Aptekar, Aariela Benjamin.

      

 

Printable Format : rosh-hashanah-seder-2010.doc

 

 

The first Family oriented Picture Greeting E-Card from Rabbi Aaron & Rebbetzin Leah

from Chabad of Cary, NC, USA.

 

WebLink

May you have a year filled with sweetness and love!

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Shana Tova from Rabbi Aaron, Leah,

Malka, Nechama, Esther and Menachem

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Our littlest honey is growing up!

(See how he looked exactly one year ago)

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Shana Tova from Rabbi Yisroel, Rebbetzin Chana,

and Rivkah From Chabad of Cary, NC, USA

(WebLink)

 

 

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 From : Ophira & Abraham Moses

Israel

 

If this mail reaches ALL Jews as per your address,

this is to Wish you all  “A Happy & Prosperous New Year and A Good and Smooth Yom Kippur Fast”

 

With Best Wishes.

 

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Ecard from Ronell Aaron Ashtamker

INDIA

http://www.123greetings.com/send/view/09508710503837704356

 

 

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Ecard from Jacqueline Solomon & Family

Happy New Year !!!

 

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Tibor & Noemi Spitz

NY, USA

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Leshanah Tovah 5771

Created Personally by Tibor

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From : Jessi Korlekar

Israel

 

WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
CHAG SAMEACH VE SHANA TOVA

FROM JESSI, ELI, NOY, EDEN AND RONY KORLEKAR

 

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From: Beena Malekar, Israel.

ECARD LINK

 

 

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From : Abeth Pezarker,

Mumbai, India

 

Wishing you lots of Happiness,

Success, Love n Good health

     

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Rosh Hashanah Photos Shared by

Jacqueline & Michael Solomon.

ISRAEL

WEB LINK TO PHOTOS

 

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The Benjamin

ROSH HASHANAH Sedar

North CarolinaUSA

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References :

2 - http://www.diaspora.org.il/holidays/newyear-sed.htm
3- http://judaism.about.com/

4-http://www.aromasofaleppo.com/rosh_hashanah.htm

 

Disclaimer NOTE: Errors & Omissions will be corrected as I am notified of them.

 

 

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