As you know on Rosh Hashanah, there is a ceremony called TashlichJews traditionally go to a body of running water such as the ocean, a stream or a river to pray and throw in breadcrumbs. This symbolizes throwing away one’s sins, which the fish devour.
Occasionally, people ask what kinds of breadcrumbs should be thrown. Here are suggestions for breads which may be most appropriate for specific sins.
1) For Ordinary Sins…………………White Bread
2) For Erotic Sins…………………..French Bread
3) For Dark Sins……………………Pumpernickel
4) For Complex Sins…………………Multi Grain
5) For Sins of Indecision……………..Waffles
6) For Sins Committed in Haste……...Matzos
7) For Sins in Chutzpah……………...Fresh Bread
8) For Substance Abuse……………...Stoned Wheat
9) For Committing Auto Theft………Caraway
10) For Timidity or Cowardice……….Milk Toast
11) For Ill Temperedness……………..Sourdough
12) For Silliness or Eccentricity……...Nut Bread
13) For Unnecessary Chances………..Hero Bread
14) For Excessive Irony……………...Rye Bread
15) For War Mongering……………...Kaiser Roll
16) For Dressing Immodestly………..Tarts
17) For Lechery or Promiscuity……...Hot Buns
18) For Promiscuity with Gentiles…...Hot Cross Buns
19) For Racist Attitudes……………...Crackers
20) For Being Holier Than Thou…….Bagels
21) For Overeating………………......Stuffing
22) For Indecent Photography………Cheesecake
23) For Raising Your Voice Too Often…………......Challah
24) For Pride or Egotism…………...Puff Pastry
25) For Sycophancy or Ass Kissing…………...Brownies
26) For Being Overly Smothering……………Angel Food Cake
27) For Trashing the Environment………......Dumpling
28) For Telling or E-Mailing Bad Jokes or Puns…..Corn Bread
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
If you didn't do tashlich yet
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