RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Karen Selwyn Dates and Oranges - pareve
Last year, I wrote about food which is part of the "Yehi Ratson" ("May it be Your Will") ceremony during the Rosh Hashanah meal. This Sephardic ceremony involves blessings over approximately nine types of foods with specific prayers for a good new year. Since dates is one of the food in the ceremony, I am sharing this really easy pareve recipe for Rosh Hashanah. Below, I have included the Yehi Ratson explanation for dates only. Anyone interested in the complete list of foods can find them in the archives in the Rosh Hashanah category. Click on Ceremonial Foods. Dates: the Hebrew word for date (tamar) is close in spelling to the word "tamah," meaning "cause a sense of wonder and amazement; the prayer speaks about causing a sense of wonder in the eyes of enemies and making them acknowledge G-d's Greatness as Sovereign of the World" Karen Selwyn * * * * * * Dates and Oranges 5 oranges 1/2 chopped toasted almonds 3/4 cup chopped dates 2/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup brandy Peel oranges and slice thinly. Toss slices with dates, orange juice, and liqueur. Chill several hours. To serve, sprinkle with nuts. Note: Consider experimenting with an orange-flavored liqueur rather than brandy. Source: "Tastes of Shabbat meal: warm memories and tradition" Betty Newman JEWISH BULLETIN OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA August 16, 1996
