As Nathan points out, the children will take great pride in announcing they made a dish that's a hit with everyone at the table. Having read through the 70 recipes, it seems to me they're geared for elementary-age children. Then again, teen-agers might have fun simply making the dishes by themselves. Nathan writes introductions for each of the 10 holidays in the book and for each recipe. My daughter Daniela counted 498 in one.
Some people think that the tree of life was a pomegranate tree.
At Rosh Hashana the pomegranate symbolizes our wishes for abundance in the New Year. We eat the seeds individually as a snack, we sprinkle them on cereal, we put them over grapefruit and orange sections in fruit cups, and we drink the juice alone or mixed with grapefruit and orange juice. The carrots' bright color reflects the wish for a bright new year. And the dish's sweetness is tied to the wish for a sweet New Year. Cook carrots in boiling salted water for about 20 minutes, or in the microwave, until soft.