simanim

Meaning

• symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods accompanied by wishes or prayers

Alternate spellings

simanim of Rosh Hashanah

Usage and context

Common examples include apple and honey and other foods whose names or qualities symbolize hopes for the year.

Example in Yeshivish

We put the simanim on the table for the first night.

Plain-English example

We put the symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods on the table for the first night.