On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), there is a ceremony called Tashlich. Traditionally we go to the ocean (or a stream or river), pray, and then throw bread crumbs onto the water, for the fish can symbolically eat their sins.
You ask what kind of breadcrumbs should we throw?
| For ordinary sins, use . . . | White Bread |
| For exotic sins . . . | French Bread |
| For particularly dark sins . . . | Pumpernickel |
| For complex sins . . . | Multigrain |
| For twisted sins . . . | Pretzel |
| For tasteless sins . . . | Rice Cakes |
| For sins of indecision . . . | Waffles |
| For sins committed in haste . . . | Matzo |
| For substance abuse/marijuana . . . | Stoned Wheat |
| For substance abuse/heavy drugs . . . | Poppy Seed |
| For committing arson . . . | Toast |
| For timidity . . . | Milk Toast |
| For being ill tempered/sulky . . . | Sourdough |
| For silliness . . . | Banana Nut Bread |
| For being holier than thou . . . | Bagels |
| For overeating . . . | stuffing |
| For gambling . . . | Fortune Cookies |
| For telling bad jokes . . . | Corn Bread |
Remember, you don't have to show your crumbs to anyone. For those who require a wide selection of crumbs, we have prepackaged Tashlich Mix available in three grades (Tashlich Lite, Medium and Industrial Strength).
