Life The ‘new fruit’ tradition for Rosh Hashanah gets an update. Here’s what people are serving September 24, 2022September 25, 2022Sarah Griesemer, Asbury Park PressComments Off on The ‘new fruit’ tradition for Rosh Hashanah gets an update. Here’s what people are serving "The eating of the new fruit is to signify fertility, of blessing ," said Rabbi William Gershon of Congregation B'nai Israel in New Jersey.