Below is from: https://www.jewishlives.nz/faith/erev-rosh-hashanah-the-eve-of-the-jewish-new-year

Erev Rosh Hashanah, the evening before Rosh Hashanah, marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It is a time of preparation, reflection, and spiritual readiness as we enter the Ten Days of Awe — a sacred season of introspection and renewal.

Key Practices and Customs

Candle Lighting
Women and families light candles to usher in the holiday, symbolising holiness, peace, and unity.

Festive Meal
Families gather for a special meal, rich with symbolic foods:Apples dipped in honey: expressing the hope for a sweet new year.Pomegranates: representing abundance and the many mitzvot (commandments).Round challah: reminding us of continuity and the cyclical nature of life.

Personal Reflection
The evening is also a time to pause and look inward — considering the past year’s growth, relationships, and spiritual direction.

We will have an Oneg after Erev Rosh Hashanah services with a little nosh.