Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

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



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Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

Chef Shaya - At Your Palate 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.

The "rosh" means "head." Some say the custom involves looking forward.

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Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

In article <1186508258.938420.142520@b79g2000hse.googlegroups,com >, Chef Shaya - At Your Palate <atyourpalate@gmail,com > writes:
> 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.


For an interesting tidbit of Jewish culinary history there is the
14th century medieval Ashkenazi custom of dipping a sheep's head in honey
[this is mentioned by the early 17th century commentary BACH (Bait Chadash)
in the TUR Orach Chayim on the laws of Rosh Hashana].

It makes my late grandmother's a"h recipe for "galeriteh" a.k.a. "pitcha"
[jellied calves foot] tasty by comparison :-)

Josh

>
> Thanks,
> Shaya
>
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Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the symbols and traditions - but I was hoping someone
could refer me to an actual source - like a book or website or
something - that discusses all of these things....

Thanks,
Shaya

On Aug 9, 10:21 pm, bac...@vms.huji.ac.il wrote:
> In article <1186508258.938420.142...@b79g2000hse.googlegroups,com >, Chef Shaya - At Your Palate <atyourpal...@gmail,com > writes:
>
> > 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.
>
> For an interesting tidbit of Jewish culinary history there is the
> 14th century medieval Ashkenazi custom of dipping a sheep's head in honey
> [this is mentioned by the early 17th century commentary BACH (Bait Chadash)
> in the TUR Orach Chayim on the laws of Rosh Hashana].
>
> It makes my late grandmother's a"h recipe for "galeriteh" a.k.a. "pitcha"
> [jellied calves foot] tasty by comparison :-)
>
> Josh
>
>
>
> > Thanks,
> > Shaya
>
> > ____________________________________________________
>
> > rec.food.cuisine.jewish recipe archives
> > < http :// www .cyber-kitchen,com /rfcj>
> > ____________________________________________________
>
> ____________________________________________________
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Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

Chef Shaya - At Your Palate <atyourpalate@gmail,com > 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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Re: Rosh Hashana - Fish/Lamb Head

W. Baker wrote:

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


Welcome back.

chsw



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