Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

Chef Shaya - At Your Palate <atyourpalate@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
: Hi All,

: I was wondering if anyone has any good sources for Jewish food
: culture, specifically surrounding the tradition of eating a head on
: Rosh Hashana. Those who follow the Ashkenazi customs generally use
: Fish head, whereas those that follow the Sephardic customs usually use
: a lamb or goat head.

: I was hoping someone would have some kind of source for the symbology
: and traditions (and how it evolved perhaps) of this particular piece
: of culinary tradition.

: Thanks,
: Shaya

I don't know the whole derivation but it has to do with rosh Hashna beign 
the "head of the year."

Wendy Baker

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