Today's Photo of the Week shows Rabbi Irving Mirsky of Baith Israel Anishei Emes, located 236 Kane Street. The Rabbi is blowing the shofar to mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the new year and beginning of the high holidays. In addition to prayer and reflection, Jewish people celebrate with several traditional foods, including round challah sweetened with sugar or honey and torn into pieces (never cut) to symbolize the infinite cycle of seasons and years. It's easy to find a great challah to buy in Brooklyn, but if you want to try making one yourself this recipe from the Jewish Food Society is a great place to start. Shanah Tovah!
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