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On Rosh Hashanah, Izzy and his family make lists of the wrongs they have committed over the past year, and after they have apologized, they throw pieces of bread into the water to "clean their hearts" in a ceremony called tashlich.

Digging the Grand Canyon to use as a mixing bowl, a giant bakes an enormous challah for Rosh Hashanah and cleans up the environment afterwards.

Ten-year-old Saralee Siegal, who loves to cook and help at her family's restaurant, has a heightened sense of smell but still cannot identify what makes her Zadie's special cake the best.

"The autumn leaves are turning yellow and gold. The apples are ready to pick. Miriam can't wait to have fresh apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah. But something is eating the apples in the orchard. IT'S A SASQUATCH!"--From the back cover.

As summer ends and fall settles in, a family prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. It s time to pick apples, make cards, light the candles, and eat brisket to ring in the new year!