SIGNIFICANCE OF A SIMAN

1) Common Factor -

What aspect do these Simanim items have in common?

1. Yosef Da'as to Kerisus 6:p3, ד"ה אמר אביי

2. Halachah for Sanhedrin 65:1:c:2:ii

2) A Siman, not an Omen -

What is the distinction between taking a Siman (a good sign) which is permitted, and a Nichush (omens) - which the Torah forbids?

1. Yosef Da'as to Kerisus 6:p3, ד"ה אמר אביי

2. Halachah for Sanhedrin 65:1

3) Yehi Ratzon -

What should we have in mind when reciting the "Yehi Ratzon" prayers over the Simanim?

1. Yosef Da'as to Kerisus 6:p3, ד"ה אמר אביי

2. Yosef Da'as to Kerisus 6:p4, ד"ה בראש השנה

OTHER FOODS

4) Other Foods -

What other symbolic foods are mentioned in the sources?

1. Yosef Da'as to Kerisus 6:p3, ד"ה מיכן נהגו

2. Halachah for Sanhedrin 65:1:c:2:ii

CONDUCT

5) Conduct -

What proper conduct and outlook is the best Siman for the new year?

1. Halachah for Sanhedrin 65:1:c:2:iv

2. Yosef Da'as to Rosh Hashanah 17:p5, ד"ה כל המעביר

HONEY

6) -

How does honey symbolize the meaning of Rosh Hashanah ? What event does it remind us of?

Parasha-Page for Jewish Holidays section VIII

APPLE

7) -

Why is an apple chosen for dipping into the honey? What event does it commemorate?

1. Parasha-Page for Rosh Hashanah 5757 section I

GOURD (KARA)

8) שיקרע רוע גזר דיננו -

What can a person do to tear up a harsh decree?

1. Halachah for Rosh Hashanah 17:1:a:8, til 14

2. Halachah for Rosh Hashanah 17:1:a:32, til 34

3. Halachah for Rosh Hashanah 17:1:c

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