Not only do they sustain the body, but they also nourish the soul with metaphors, mysticism and remembrances. The wish for a sweet year is taken into account in menu planning, and seems to have inspired the tone of the dinner.
Honey appears in many dishes.
Honey also finds its way into dishes as varied as tzimmes, honey cake and honey pastries. Some brisket recipes also call for a bit of sweetening. For Rosh Hashanah, the shape of the challah is varied slightly. Instead of being formed into a long braid, it is coiled into a round to symbolize the desire for a well-rounded, full and wholesome year. Sometimes it is braided to form a crown.