What symbolic foods (simanim) should one eat on the eve of Rosh Hashanah?
Synopsis
The Mechaber lists five foods based on the Gemara in Keritot 6a: rubiya (beans/fenugreek), leeks, beets, dates, and pumpkin, each accompanied by a yehi ratzon prayer. The Rema adds apple dipped in honey, pomegranates, fatty meat, and all types of sweets. Commentaries expand the list further to include fish and foods with wordplay in the local language.
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