Kreplach

Today is Erev Yom Kippur (the day before Yom Kippur) – that means it is time for kreplach! Kreplach is a funky Jewish dumpling (the meat is a ground brisket, but ground beef works too, wrapped up in a noodle type pastry). On the three days during the Jewish year when we klop (bang on something) we also eat kreplach. We klop on Erev Yom Kippur (on our chests, during the pre YK confession), Hoshanah Rabbah (on the floor with our bundles of Aravas), and Purim (on the table and floor when we hear Haman’s name - boo) – these three days are also “hidden” holidays and hence the reason we eat kreplach (the meat is hidden in the dumpling). We have a tradition that anyone who eats kreplach three times a year until he is 120 will merit to live a long life. Gmar tov and have an easy fast.

October 1st, 2006 General, Jewish Issues, Food Talk