Rosh Hashanah Gifts

Rosh Hashanah 2024, begins the evening of October 2nd until the evening of October 4th, and it’ll be here before you know it. When you really want to wish a Shana Tova U'Metukah — a good and a sweet year, to your friends and family, it's time to start thinking about Rosh Hashanah gift ideas. Luckily for you, we have hundreds of Israeli-made products that are suitable for every budget and relationship in your life that you can help them start the year off right. Take a look at some of the most sought after Rosh Hashanah gifts, as well as some Jewish New Year FAQs.

Rosh Hashanah Seder Plate

The Rosh Hashanah seder plate has been gaining popularity as a way to display the simanim (symbolic foods) that are meant to be eaten at eat of the Rosh Hashanah meals. These come in all sorts of designs and materials made by different Israeli artists. See the wide variety of seder plates, each with their own creative spin here

Honey and Honey Dishes

Nothing is more iconic to Rosh Hashanah than apples and honey. Honey is symbolic of having sweetness in the year to come, with apples being symbolic of the Garden of Eden. These are also the first of the simanim to be eaten, and get the bulk of the attention at the Rosh Hashanah meal. Get some honey from Israel along with a honey dish for serving. These honey or apple dishes look amazing on your table or make for a fun and unique gift for your hosts.

FAQs

What is Rosh Hashanah and how is it celebrated?

We’ve got blogs explaining a lot more about Rosh Hashanah, but the most basic element of it is a New Year, since creation. This is marked by a particular service in synagogues, along with two days of festive dinners and lunches, complete with challah and wine, along with the simanim like apples and honey, and pomegranates. This is a time of celebration, but it is also a time of repentance and making improvements in one’s own life.

Is it OK to wish someone a happy Rosh Hashanah?

It is absolutely fine to wish someone a happy Rosh Hashanah, or a happy New Year, as this holiday is certainly a happy occasion! The traditional Hebrew greeting is “gmar chatimah tova” ([may you have] a good, complete sealing, referring to being sealed in the Book of Life. On the night of Rosh Hashanah, it is typical to greet a man (/woman) Leshana tovah tikatev v’tichatem(/i) meaning “may you be written and sealed for a good year”, with light variations for groups of people.

Other Rosh Hashanah Essentials

If you browse this page, you'll find even more gifts perfect for the High Holidays. We carry a wide variety of shofars, machzors, tallitot, calendars, and more. We also have a vast selection of Rosh Hashanah tableware, including tablecloths, table runners, Rosh Hashanah seder plates, challah covers and boards, and other essentials for a festive table. In our tableware section, you'll also find year-round Judaica, such as Kiddush cups, challah knives, and candleholders, decorated with holiday motifs like pomegranates, apples, shofars, and more!

Like all of the products on our site, every single item is made in Israel by the country's most talented artists and craftsmen who are keeping Jewish rituals alive from their studios in the Holy Land. Check out the Rosh Hashanah collections of Israeli favorites like Yair Emanuel if you want to see what's trendy and chic for Rosh Hashanah 2024.

If you're still searching for gift-giving inspiration, check out our picks for the best Rosh Hashanah 2024 gifts.