Rosh Hashanah Table Design
Embracing New Beginnings: Designing Your Holiday Table
New Year's Eve is a wonderful opportunity to turn over a new leaf and bring into our lives all that we wish for ourselves and those around us. Designing the holiday table in a way that suits us allows, in a very symbolic way, to demonstrate our intentions and aspirations with a joyful, communicative, relaxed, and elegant start to the New Year.
Essential Elements for Your Holiday Table
We have gathered some tips for designing your holiday table:
Tablecloth Choices
It is recommended to combine tablecloths with different characters and textures, which together create an interesting and unique composition. This adds depth and visual interest to your setup.
Vases and Floral Arrangements
Choosing a low vase with low-growing plants allows for easy communication among all those seated at the table, fostering a more intimate atmosphere. Consider seasonal blooms for an authentic touch.
Candlelight Ambiance
Placing candles on the table creates a festive atmosphere and spreads good light and energy. Opt for unscented candles to avoid interfering with the meal's aromas, and use varying heights for a dynamic display.
Incorporating Holiday Symbols
Pomegranate, sweet challah, and a bowl of apples are served in their original form - creating a natural and effortless look. These traditional elements add a touch of cultural significance and beauty to your spread.
The Apple in Honey Tray
The tray allows for a choice between several types of compositions – one orderly and precise, and the other random and messy. Arranging the apples in a certain way on the tray can make them resemble small boats dipping in a lake of honey. This is undoubtedly a surprising and sophisticated addition to the holiday table.
Personal Touches: "Shana Tova" Cards
"Shana Tova" (Happy New Year) Cards are a thoughtful addition to your holiday table.
This year, we chose to design cards with a personal blessing (or any other idea you choose and find suitable) on the back of the card.
Creative Uses for "Shana Tova" Cards
- The host family can prepare blessings in advance for all those seated at the table.
- Involving the family in writing the blessing: for example, each person blesses the one sitting to their right, or writes what they wish for themselves.
We chose a black and white print to allow children to color the card (a nice activity that allows adults quality conversation time in the meantime). This thoughtful detail provides engagement for younger guests while adults enjoy uninterrupted conversation.
Sourcing and Credits
White dove sculpture, tablecloths, gold tray (on which the challahs are placed), wooden pomegranate, small ornamental flowers in the square vase - "At Tali's Yard" Moshav Betzet
Tray for apple in honey DVASH, candlesticks KAN, vases AGARTAL, brass tray - AV DESIGN STUDIO
Plates - IKEA
Cutlery, glass bottles, yellow flowers and gypsophila - private collection
