Kavanot: Simanim 5784

This year has been a little too hectic pre-yomim tovim for me to be at peak creativity. And we’re going out first night Rosh Hashana. So most of the items are duplicates of Simanim 5783.

סימנא מילתא היא

ת׳היה ש׳נת ”פָּנ“ים ד׳ראוים לגניחה

Kiddush

Trader Joe’s Sue Bee Moscato

this is the year we all “moscato”-long with each other.

and bees & honey are a cute Rosh Hashana theme (that was Eitan, age 2)

And Moshiach should come “Sue”n!

And may this year be the year that Trader Joe’s brings back the soy vanilla ice cream and mango sorbet!

apples in honey
dates
pomegranate

because Rosh Hashana

gummy fish heads

because real fish heads are gross

whirled peas

that this may be a year of “world peace”. My contribution to כלל ישראל

Drinks

Coca Cola

may this year be קולה“ טוב”

Butternut Squash Simanim soup

Squash is a gourd, קָרְעָא. Made with leeks and fenugreek, also simanim

Seasoned with coriander: a Biblical Hebrew pun: גד also means “good fortune”.

And cumin: fortune and happiness should “cumin” to our homes.

Made with red onions: may our children be “red” good shidduchim. And may we live this year בצל“ כנפי השכינה”.

May this be a “soup”-er year.

Quinoa with leeks and mushrooms

quinoa, mushrooms

May this be a year in which we “quinoa”-tch our children and grandchildren grow, with “mushroom” for אהבת ה׳ and אהבת הבריות

leeks

leeks are on the traditional list

main

Broiled salmon

a real fish. But no head.

Shana tova everyone!