Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser
Photography by hudi Greenberger
Although the focus of Rosh Hashanah should, of course, be on our tefillos, here are some small touches that can make the Yom Tov meals special for your family. People often share how much these small touches enhance their children’s simchas Yom Tov. Here’s our first opportunity this year to express our excitement for the special days on our calendar.
Back in the day, one of my children (among many others) had an obsession with the Lakewood Flea Market on Route 70. One hot Sunday morning, as we browsed the aisles, I spotted an old scale for three dollars. With this inspiration, a floral scale became our Rosh Hashanah centerpiece year after year.
You can purchase a scale on Amazon, or you might be lucky and find one at an antique shop! Interestingly, I found this gorgeous, more modern-looking one at T.J. Maxx a few weeks ago. If you happened to have been in the next aisle and heard someone exclaim, “Hashem loves me,” it was me!
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