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THERE IS a growing Jewish tradition for the first year of marriage in which newlywed couples dip challah in honey instead of salt every Shabbat. This practice, enjoyed together for the first year of their married journey, brings sweetness into their marriage and into their new life together. It’s a lovely custom and one which I have witnessed many friends and family carrying out — it heightens the ritual of Shabbat and acts as a weekly reminder of the wedding day and their new sweet love.
As Rosh Hashanah comes around, we can all look forward to the sweetness of apples dipped in honey. Like the wedding couple, we are at the start of a new chapter, looking ahead to the sweet new year to come.
At Contemporary Judaica, we offer a varied choice of beautiful honey and apple-shaped dishes, honey pots, honey plates, pomegranate and apple shaped spoons. Each piece has been chosen for its aesthetic quality as well as its intended use — we call it meaningful art for the home. If you are visiting a newly married couple this Rosh Hashanah, a honey pot or plate would be a gift with extra meaning, that will be cherished for years to come.
Rosh Hashanah is coming early this year so be prepared. I hope to see some of you at the Chai Society Sale on Tuesday on September 4, at Chai HQ on Hendon Way, where 20 per cent of all sales will go to the charity.
To set up a bespoke wedding list at Contemporary Judaica, contemporaryjudaica.co.uk, info@contemporaryjudaica.co.uk, 07801 851 900
or by calling 020 8457 5000. There are two sizes — large (227g) at £7.50 or small (31g) at £2 each. The small size works well for nameplace settings or gift fillers.
You can have your own name, company name, or a message such us “with love from the Kayes” on the label. A novel gift — and the people Kisharon supports are involved in the labelling and packing of the jars. Cheese, honey and fruit set from a selection at John Lewis Pair of apple dishes, Jewish Heirlooms at etsy.com, £14.62 Wood and glass honey dish, NiliWStudio at £24.36 Honey cup, Shraga Landesman Art at £25.99 Bib, Madabella Couture at etsy.com, £6.50 Plate, LeSimha at etsy.com, £30.25 Cooking apple giclée print, Pigpen & Birdbath at notonthe highstreet. com, Rosh Hashanah tin (contents are vegetarian), Biscuiteers, £45