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>סימנא מילתא היא
--הוריות יב,א
ת׳היה ש׳נה של ”פָּנ“ים ז׳ורמים
There is nothing like a good pun, and these are nothing like good puns.
This year I asked Grok, Gemini and Copilot for help. May this be a year AI helps us achieve all our important goals, like new puns!
You might be looking for the actual [Simanim recipes](/Simanim/#recipes).
##Kiddush
>Trader Joe's Sara Bee Moscato
--this is the year we all "moscato"-long with each other<br/>and bees & honey are a cute Rosh Hashana theme<br/>and may this be the year Savti Sara Be appreciating my puns
>apples in honey<br/>
dates<br/>
pomegranate
--because Rosh Hashana
>gummy fish heads
--because real fish heads are gross
>raisins and celery
--Rav Noach Weinberg's siman. May we have a raisin celery
>whirled peas
--may this be a year of "world peace". My contribution to כלל ישראל
>figs
--may we fig-ure out the solutions to the world's problems (Grok)
>grapes
--may we have a grape year (Grok)
>freeze-dried strawberries
--may we have a berry sweet year
>Coca Cola
--may this year be קולה“ טוב”
##Dips
(they're not dips; they are spreads--may we spread joy and peace throughout the world)
>black eyed pea hummus with garam masala
--traditional siman: רוביא<br/>may this be the year Mashiach is cumin<br>and a year full of carda-mom-ents of joy<br/>and may 5787 be cinnamon-ymous with happiness and ברכה (Copilot)
>red onion\/date jam
--may our children be "redt" good shidduchim and go on productive "dates"<br/>and may we live this year בצל“ כנפי השכינה”.
>spinach/cilantro pesto
--סילקא is probably really spinach, not beets<br/>cilantro in Hebrew is גד, “good fortune”<br/>and may this year be filled with צדקה and cilantropy<br/>(and hopefully better puns than "cilantropy")
>olive tapenade
--Olive you all!<br/>and may olive your dreams come true (Copilot)
>pita chips
--May we all chip in to help each other<br/>
--May all the good things in life be re-pita-dly multiplied. (Copilot)
##simanim soup
>butternut squash soup with leeks and fenugreek
--traditional simanim<br/>and may our enemies be squashed<br/>and may we have a "soup"er year!
##Bundt pan meatloaf
>בשר
--may this year be a year of בשורות טובות. Thanks to Phyllis Shapiro for teaching me this one.
##roast vegetables
>carrots, golden beets and cauliflower in orange-herb sauce
--traditional simanim<br/>and cauliflower is כרובית in Hebrew--may we see the rebuilding of the בית המקדש and the כרובים on the ארון, במהרה בימינו<br/>and may we have plenty of thyme for תורה and מצוות<br/>and may we have (and give) much sage advice<br/>and "0range" we glad it is a new year!
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##Study Guide
The Chrome browser helpfully offered to have Gemini create a study plan to make these more meaningful, which I present without comment, except that the AI had this spread over 4 weeks and we only have 4 days:
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Here is your structured study plan and reading schedule based specifically on the content and recipes from the [Kavanot: Simanim 5787](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) page and its associated [Simanim Recipes](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes).
This 4-day learning schedule breaks down the themes, modern AI-assisted puns, and culinary preparations to help you prepare thoughtfully before Rosh Hashanah.
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### Phase 1: Framework, Intentions, and Kiddush (Day 1)
*Focus on setting positive intentions, exploring the foundational themes of the year, and reviewing the opening blessings and novelties.*
* **Core Study Themes:**
* **The Year's Framework:** Study the opening teaching from [Horiyot 12a](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (*Siman milta hi*) and the guiding phrase: *“T’hiyeh shanah shel panim zorvim”* (a year of flowing countenances), drawing on prompts from Grok, Gemini, and Copilot.
* **Kiddush Symbols & Puns:**
* [Trader Joe’s Sara Bee Moscato](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (*“moscato-long with each other”*).
* Traditional fruits: apples in honey, dates, and pomegranate.
* Playful additions: gummy fish heads, [raisins and celery](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (Rav Noach Weinberg’s siman), and [whirled peas](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (shaking sugar snap peas around your head as practice for kapparot).
* Novelties: Figs, grapes, freeze-dried strawberries, and Coca-Cola (*“qula tov”*).
* **Action Item:** Reflect on how you want to cultivate joy and positive outlooks in 5787.
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### Phase 2: Spreads & Starters (Day 2)
*Focus on community harmony, spreading peace, and preparing the table spreads.*
* **Core Study Themes:**
* **Spreads over Dips:** Emphasizing spreading joy and peace throughout the world.
* **The Recipes & Linguistic Wordplay:**
* [Black eyed pea hummus](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes) with garam masala and peanut butter powder (*rubia* / Mashiach is *cumin*, carda-*mom*-ents of joy).
* [Red onion/date jam](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes) (*“redt” good shidduchim* and *dates* / *betzel knafei hashchina*).
* [Cranberry/honey spread](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes) (Meira’s contribution for a “berry” sweet “challah”-day).
* [Spinach/cilantro pesto](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes) (*silka* as spinach, *gad* for good fortune, and *cilantropy*).
* [Olive tapenade](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (*“olive your dreams come true”*) and [pita chips](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (*“re-pita-dly multiplied”*).
* **Action Item:** Review or practice making these spreads and consider how their creative themes set the tone for your holiday meal.
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### Phase 3: Soup & Main Course (Day 3)
*Focus on protection, strength, and receiving good news.*
* **Core Study Themes:**
* **Simanim Soup:** [Butternut squash soup with leeks and fenugreek](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes)—using fenugreek, roasted garlic, and almond milk to squash our enemies and have a “soup”er year.
* **The Main Dish:** [Bundt pan meatloaf](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim%205787/) (*basar*, connecting to *besorot tovot* / good tidings, taught by Phyllis Shapiro).
* **Action Item:** Walk through the preparation steps for the butternut squash soup and meatloaf to streamline your kitchen schedule before the holiday rush.
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### Phase 4: Roast Vegetables & Integration (Day 4)
*Focus on redemption, continuity, and final holiday preparation.*
* **Core Study Themes:**
* **Roast Vegetables:** [Carrots, golden beets and cauliflower in orange\/thyme\/sage sauce](https://kavanot.bililite.com/Simanim/#recipes)—connecting cauliflower (*kruv*) to the *keruvim* on the *aron* in the Beit Hamikdash, plus having plenty of *thyme* for Torah and *sage* advice.
* **Final Review:** Do a complete walkthrough of your menu, recipes, and personal intentions to ensure everything is polished before Rosh Hashanah begins.
* **Action Item:** Finalize your cooking timeline and review your notes to feel completely prepared for the first night of the holiday.