Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year — a holiday associated with many traditions, including one in which apples dipped in honey are eaten as a symbol of sweetness and prosperity for the year to come.

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Many Jewish holidays are celebrated by eating delicious foods, and Rosh Hashanah is no exception. During the Jewish New Year — which this year begins on the evening of Sept. 15 — it's customary to ...

Medovik, or Russian honey cake, is like if a graham cracker and a cheesecake had a baby. The dessert has just the right amount of sweetness from the honey, and there's a delicious yet subtle tang from ...

The name alone evokes warmth, sunshine, and sweet indulgence. Known originally as melopita, Greek honey cake is a simple cake that nevertheless looks festive and special. It’s just as good as baklava, ...

Cohen's sweet treat has a moist crumb thanks to the use of applesauce. Apples and honey are a longstanding tradition for the start of the Jewish new year of Rosh Hashanah, and there's no better way to ...