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Living online
“The new pupil” 1854 Thomas Brooks
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is leading an inquiry into how the rapidly increasing reliance on digital technology, accelerated by the pandemic, may have a long-term impact on our social and economic wellbeing. A detailed prospectus is linked below
Living online: the long-term impact on wellbeing
The consultation closed on January 20th but, as we do with many IET titles, we maintain the project on the standing agenda of our Infotech colloquia and our 4 times monthly collaboration with the IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee; all online gatherings open to everyone. You may communicate directly with Duncan Kenyon (duncankenyon@theiet.org) for additional information.
Issue: [20-288]
Category: Infotech, Telecommunications
Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Jim Harvey, Mike Hiler, David Law
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Human Resources 500
“The Destiny of Man is to unite, not to divide.
If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys
throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees.”
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Seeds of Prosperity
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Pomegranates hold special significance in Jewish New Year celebrations, also known as Rosh Hashanah. The association between pomegranates and Rosh Hashanah comes from the tradition of incorporating symbolic foods into the holiday meal, each of which carries a special meaning. Pomegranates are one of these symbolic foods, and they are typically used in various ways to represent different aspects of the holiday:
Seeds of Prosperity: Pomegranates are often seen as a symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity. The many seeds inside the fruit are thought to represent the abundance of good deeds and mitzvot (commandments) that one hopes to perform in the coming year. Eating pomegranates on Rosh Hashanah is seen as an expression of the wish for a fruitful and prosperous year ahead.
Sweetness and Renewal: On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat sweet foods to symbolize the desire for a sweet and pleasant year. Pomegranate seeds are sweet and juicy, making them a natural choice for this purpose. Some people dip pomegranate seeds in honey, further emphasizing the desire for sweetness and a sweet New Year.
Symbolic Blessings: Pomegranates are often included on the holiday table as a decorative element. Their vibrant red color is associated with the renewal of life and the hope for a good year. Pomegranate-shaped decorations or even pomegranate-themed dishes and tableware are commonly used during Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
Traditional Blessings: In some Jewish communities, it is customary to recite a special blessing when eating pomegranates on Rosh Hashanah. The blessing expresses the hope for a year filled with good deeds and blessings, just as the pomegranate is filled with seeds.
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Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time for festive meals and traditional foods that carry symbolic meanings. Some common foods served during Rosh Hashanah include:
- Apples and Honey: This combination symbolizes the hope for a sweet year ahead. Apples are dipped in honey and eaten as a blessing for a sweet and fruitful year.
- Challah: Challah is a special braided bread traditionally eaten on Shabbat and holidays, including Rosh Hashanah. On this occasion, the challah is sometimes shaped into a round to symbolize the cycle of the year.
- Pomegranates: Pomegranates are another symbol of sweetness and fertility because of their many seeds. They are often eaten or their juice is used as a symbolic part of the meal.
- Round Foods: Many of the foods served are round to symbolize the cycle of the year. This includes round challah, as mentioned above, as well as foods like round gefilte fish.
- Honey Cake: Honey cake is a sweet dessert made with honey and spices, often served as a symbol of a sweet year.
- Tzimmes: Tzimmes is a sweet, slow-cooked dish made from carrots and sometimes sweet potatoes or prunes. It represents the hope for a sweet and prosperous year.
- Fish: Fish, particularly the head of a fish, is often served, symbolizing the desire to be “the head” and not “the tail” in the coming year.
- Leeks and Gourds: In some traditions, leeks and gourds are eaten, and their names in Hebrew sound similar to the words for “destroy” and “annihilate,” symbolizing the hope that enemies will be removed in the new year.
- Black-Eyed Peas: In some Jewish communities, particularly Sephardic Jews, black-eyed peas are eaten for luck on Rosh Hashanah.
- Wine: Wine is traditionally used for blessings during the meal, and it’s common to make a special blessing over a cup of wine called “Kiddush.”
These are just some of the traditional foods served during Rosh Hashanah. The exact dishes and customs can vary among Jewish communities and families, but the overall theme is to wish for a sweet, happy, and prosperous new year.
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