New Year 5781

New Year 5781

2020  has been (and continues to be) quite the year. However, maybe thinking of it via the Jewish calendar, where it’s 5781, might give a brief respite.

 

Our family tradition revolves around the meal (which is true for virtually all Jewish holidays–they tried to kill us, we prevailed, let’s eat). Sweet dishes are the norm on Rosh Hashanah, to kick the new year off to a sweet start. At our table, dessert was always Pflaumkuchen (plum cake). The recipe varied, depending on which re...