Under Lockdown, Israel Faces Bitter Start of Jewish New Year

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[nickcarraway]

Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start of the New Year. But in Israel, bitterness prevails on the eve of the holiday as the country faces a second nationwide lockdown to stem a raging coronavirus outbreak.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has imposed a three-week lockdown, beginning on Friday afternoon - just hours before Rosh Hashana starts. Israel's first lockdown, in March and April, put a damper on Passover, the Jewish spring holiday marking the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

Now, the Jewish High Holidays look to be similarly subdued.

[caww]

Probably a good idea given the Peace Agreements just signed......after the last ones years ago there were two assassinations of leaders.

[Ezekiel]

Bitter Start of Jewish New Year

I'm not surprised.

A bitter start. Of.

Looks like a very sweet start indeed.

Looks like an exciting year is ahead for you! :)

[SJackson]

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