18 of the Best Rosh Hashanah Gifts for a Sweet New Year

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Rosh Hashanah is not typically a gift-giving holiday, but if there's anything the last few years have taught us, it's that we don't need an excuse to be generous with friends and family. Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown on September 15, and so if you want to start shopping, now is your time to find your Jewish New Year gift.

On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to wish each other shanah tovah umetukah, a good and sweet year, and to celebrate by eating sweet foods—like apples dipped in honey, or honey cake. Whether it's showing up to Rosh Hashanah dinner with a thoughtful gift, or sending your loved ones something to let them know you're thinking of them on the Jewish New Year, here are 18 of our favorite gifts for a sweet new year.

Pomegranate Plate

Pomegranates are a very symbolic food in Judaism, and Sephardic Jews often incorporate the fruit into their Rosh Hashanah seder plate. This luxe pomegranate plate, therefore, is perfect for the holiday.

Le Creuset Honey Pot

This Le Creuset honey pot is the perfect hostess gift, as no Rosh Hashanah celebration is complete without apples and honey.

The Jewish Museum Calendar 2024

New year means new calendar time: This one spans September 2023 through December 2024, and features a wide range of art from the collection of the Jewish Museum in New York City.

Savannah Bee Company Honey Sampler

Try out some new honey flavors—lavender, orange blossom, and acacia—with a sampler from the Savannah Bee Company.

Apples and Honey Dish

This hand-painted ceramic dish is adorable, and would make a lovely hostess present.

Read more: Creative Hostess Gift Ideas You'll Actually Want to Give (and Get)

Feast Serving Platter by Yotam Ottolenghi

British Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi may be most famous for his cookbooks, but his tableware collaboration with Serax is divine.

Pomegranate Shana Tova Greeting Cards

Send someone New Year's wishes using these beautiful cards.

Floral Tiles Academic Year Planner

The Jewish New Year typically coincides with back-to-school season, so any student in your life might enjoy a customizable planner.

Pomegranate Shaped Rosh Hashanah Hot Pot Stand/Trivet

Who says trivets have to be plain and boring? This pomegranate-shaped hot pot is perfect to set on your Rosh Hashanah dinner table.

Rosh Hashanah Personalized Apple Slices

These adorable marzipan cookies can be customized with the names of your friends and family, making them a very sweet—and thoughtful!—gift.

Judaica Honey Pot with Drizzler

For those who prefer a more explicitly Jewish honey pot, this porcelain style is inspired by traditional designs.

Hand-Blown Recycled Glass Cake Stand

Gift this recycled glass cake stand to display honey cake, round challah, or whatever your heart desires.

Marseilles Coaster Set

These funky coasters are sure to be well-used.

Chai Necklace

"As we know, Jewish life has been threatened throughout history," Jewish designer Susan Alexandra writes. "The way I see it, this necklace is a celebration of life and a reminder of its beauty."

Apple AirPods Max

Who says Rosh Hashanah apples have to mean literal apples? Use the holiday as an excuse to splurge on Apple's AirPods Max—trust us, they're worth it.

Olive Apron

For the challah baker in your life, gift them a high-quality apron. You can even add custom embroidery.

Pomegranate Noir Candle

Take the pomegranate theme to the next level with a luxe Jo Malone candle.

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