Jews like a lot of things. We like complaining. We like bagels. We like worrying, especially about things that we can’t control and/or don’t really matter. We like Ivy League schools and spending two hours to say goodbye. We like Chinese food on Christmas and matzah ball soup always. Another thing we like is symbolism. Oh boy do we! From apples and honey to the Seder plate, everything has a purpose. The pomegranate is another popular symbol especially around Rosh Hashanah. Since it is the Jew Year, we eat a new fruit that is recently in season. Also, they say that a pomegranates have 613 seeds much like the 613 commandments in the Torah. Now I counted, and I hate to be the barer of bad news, but mine had closer to 197. But what it lacked in seeds, it made up for in being an awesome component to a salad.

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