Fwd: Casting sins on Rosh Hashanah....
Wishing you happy healthy 5775
Tashlich, from the Hebrew 'to throw' is an old rite, a relaxed moment during the solemn period of introspection and self evaluation. The ceremony is an opportunity to meet and greet friends. wishing a healthy and Happy New Year. On Rosh Hashanah we symbolically cast our sins into the water, Tashlich. During the afternoon of the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah Jews traditionally go to the ocean, ponds, a stream or river to pray and throw bread crumbs into the water. Symbolically, the fish devour their sins. Occasionally, people ask what kind of bread crumbs should be thrown.
Here are suggestions for breads which may be most appropriate for specific sins, which you can implement:
For complex sins.........................Multigrain
For ordinary sins........................White Bread
For particularly dark sins..............Pumpernickel
For twisted sins........................Pretzels
For tasteless sins....................... Rice Cakes
| For sins of indecision | .Waffles |
|---|---|
| For sins committed in haste... | .Matzoh |
| For substance abuse......... | .Stoned Wheat |
| For texting while driving. | .Finger Food |
| For use of heavy drugs.. | .Poppy Seed |
| For committing auto theft.... | Caraway |
| For timidity/cowardice. | .Milk Toast |
| For erotic sins.......... | ..French Bread |
| For loud cellphone talk | .....Jawbreakers |
| For silliness, eccentricity. | Nut Bread |
| For not giving full value..... | Shortbread |
| For unnecessary chances... | Hero Bread |
| For warmongering.......... | ..Kaiser Rolls |
| For dressing immodestly... | .Tarts |
| For causing injury to others.. | .Tortes |
| For lechery and promiscuity ...... | .......Hot Hot Buns |
| For promiscuity with gentiles.... | ..Hot Cross Buns |
| For racist attitudes........ | .Crackers |
| For sophisticated racism.. | .Ritz Crackers |
| For abrasiveness.......... | ...Grits |
| For dropping in without | notice......Popovers |
| For overeating…........... | Stuffing |
| For impetuosity.......... | .Quick Bread |
| For indecent photography | ..... Cheesecake |
| For raising your voice too | often.....Challah |
| For sycophancy, ass-kissing.... | .Brownies |
| For laziness........ | ..Any type of loaf |
| For trashing the environment.. | .Dumplings |
| For telling bad jokes/puns... | ...... Corn Bread |
| For pride and egotism........ | Puff Pastry |
| For excessive use of apps | .Biscotti |
May your names be inscribed in the book of life. תכתבו ותחתמו בספרהחיים
