I am happy, and also slightly stressed, to report that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year which marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, is coming right up on Sept. 22!
If you’re hosting, that means it may be time to start your holiday prep, if you haven’t already.
To be fair, as someone who has hosted small-ish (less than 20 people) Rosh Hashanah dinners for the last few years, I always fly by the seat of my pants and do things fairly last-minute (welcome to my Type B life). It’s always rewarding, but boy, is it hard. So this year, I’ve assembled a list of everything you need to host the perfect Rosh Hashanah (minus the groceries, though I do have some menu help!).
Obviously, you don’t actually need to buy any new homeware for your meal. You can put your honey in any old decorative bowl, cover your challah with a Hebrew school craft from years past and just decorate your table with some fresh apples (maybe from an apple picking trip if you’re in the region for that?) — but if you’re in the mood to treat yourself, here are some delightful items that will help you spruce up your Rosh Hashanah.
Honey bowls
When you pour honey into this pomegranate shaped bowl, it makes a golden Star of David shape.
A honey and honey dish set, for all your Rosh Hashanah needs!
Challah covers
A lovely challah cover that works with the most overstated or understated table decor.
A lovely, colorful — but not too colorful — challah cover for Shabbat and holidays.
Get an '80s vibe to your Rosh Hashanah table. Use code kveller20 for 20% off.
Serving dishes
Perhaps the most beautiful apple-adorned dish I've ever seen.
Give your symbolic foods a place of honor on this pretty illustrated bamboo and porcelain platter!
Food
Everyone has different feelings about matzah balls, and not everyone uses a mix, or even eats them — but if you're even thinking of serving some at your celebration, it's not a bad idea to order a box mix now to prevent a last minute grocery store run.
Get your round challah for Rosh Hashanah taken care of, courtesy of a Jewish culinary star.
Candles and candle holders
Kiddush cups
A guide with all the tricks and tips you need to host Rosh Hashanah
Four different Rosh Hashanah menus with recipes, a checklist, decor ideas, multiple ways to entertain your kids and an abbreviated Rosh Hashanah service for Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews — Kveller's Rosh Hashanah's guide has everything you need to host this year, and best of all, it's free. You're welcome! Shanah tovah!
