Irene Roth’s Honey Cake

Why are Jews so passionate about food? One reason, I believe, is the profound symbolism associated with so many Jewish dishes. Tsimmis is a symbol of prosperity, for example, the round slices of carrots representing gold shekels. The salt water served with parsley at the Passover Seder symbolizes the tears shed by the enslaved Hebrews. Lehkach (honey cake) is a traditional European Jewish dessert served for the Sabbath and especially for Rosh Hashanah, and