HOUSTON \u2013 It\u2019s time to eat, celebrate and wish everyone \u201cShana Tova!\u201d Or, happy new year.<\/p>\n
The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah kicks off tonight at sundown, signifying the start of the Jewish new year. <\/p>\n
Need some traditional foods your whole family will love? New York Bagels & Coffee Shop is a must right here in Houston. <\/p>\n
With two locations, (the original on Hillcroft and the second on Belaire) The Bagel Shop was built on generations of tradition, family, and community. And for decades now, the H-Town staple has proudly served generations of Houstonians with classic bagels, deli favorites, and the familiar hospitality that keeps guests coming back.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the traditional things that help us ring in the new year:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Shofar – The shofar is a traditional Jewish instrument made from a ram\u2019s horn. It is blown loudly during Rosh Hashanah as a call to wake people up spiritually, encouraging reflection, repentance and a fresh start for the new year.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pomegranates – Pomegranates symbolize abundance, good deeds and blessings for the year ahead. Their many seeds are traditionally associated with the idea of having many mitzvot (good deeds) in the coming year. They\u2019re also enjoyed because they\u2019re a beautiful, seasonal fruit and fit right into the holiday\u2019s theme of wishing for a sweet and fruitful new year.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Round Challah – Round challah is a traditional bread served during Rosh Hashanah. Unlike the braided challah often eaten throughout the year, the round shape is said to represent the cycle of the year and the continuity of life. It\u2019s also associated with the hope for a year filled with wholeness, blessings and abundance.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Honey Cake – Honey cake is a traditional sweet treat often enjoyed during Rosh Hashanah. Because honey represents sweetness, the cake symbolizes the hope for a sweet, happy and prosperous new year. It\u2019s often made with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, giving it that cozy, festive fall flavor.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brisket – Brisket is a classic Jewish comfort food that is often served at Rosh Hashanah and other holiday gatherings. It\u2019s a popular choice for the holiday because it\u2019s hearty, comforting and perfect for sharing with family around the table and often served as the centerpiece of a family Rosh Hashanah meal.<\/p>\n
Watch as Co-owner of the New York Deli<\/a> and Bagel Shop Bakery<\/a> Riana Sherman helped Lauren and Danielle get ready for Rosh Hashanah with some classic holiday favorites.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 It\u2019s time to eat, celebrate and wish everyone \u201cShana Tova!\u201d Or, happy new year. The Jewish…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":434394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[2786,56,58,57,150813,150815,150812,150814,446],"class_list":["post-434393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-holiday","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-jewish-holiday","tag-new-york-bagels-coffee-shop","tag-rosh-hashanah","tag-the-bagel-shop-bakery","tag-traditions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}