You might be wondering what sea horses have to do with Rosh HaShana, and yes I might too! But lets face it, every Jewish holiday is packed with so much meaning and symbolism that using the same symbols and visual cues does seem a bit repetitive to someone like me! So while the actual seahorse may be stretching it, certainly the sea and fish make great Rosh HaShana symbols, so if some sea horses happen to be hanging out to enjoy the show, why not? Sea horses are such wonderful creatures, and at the least remind us to appreciate the amazing natural world in which we live, and appreciation and gratefulness are wonderful mindsets for the holiday, so there you have it! How about getting one of the kids to dance in as a seahorse during the meal or creating a little skit about tashlich? Either way, adding some seahorses to your holiday will certainly be memorable, I can guarantee that! And of course you should make some giant cardboard waves as well, right? Suddenly I'm visualizing seahorses with apples and pomegranates on their heads, namely one pomegranate like a crown, could be great!
Make a hole for the arm or face, or don't, you decide!
At the end of the day, I think any child would surely enjoy a giant seahorse!
Photos courtesy of Ron Lach.
