{:he} >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! ---- ##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: ---- 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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.