The custom of a special Rosh Hashanah meal goes back more than 1,500 years to a Jewish book of commentary and laws called the Talmud, which describes certain foods to eat.
There are many ways to involve children in preparing for the Rosh Hashanah meal: from setting the table, to helping prep dishes, to making decorations. Want to make Rosh Hashanah dinner feel even more festive? Make a place card for each person with a special surprise inside.
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Supplies
- Index cards
- Markers
- Stickers
Directions
- Fold index cards in half. On the outside, write the person's name and decorate however you wish. (If Mom loves cats, draw a picture of a cat.)
- On the inside of the place card, write a personal New Year's wish.
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