During the Jewish New Year there is a ceremony called Tashlikh. Jews traditionally go to a running body of water such as the ocean, a stream or a river to pray and throw in breadcrumbs. This symbolizes throwing away one's sins which the fish devour. Occasionally, people ask what kinds of breadcrumbs should be thrown. Here are suggestions for breads which may be most appropriate for specific sins and misbehaviors:
For ordinary sins --White Bread
For erotic sins - French Bread
For particularly dark sins - Pumpernickel
For complex sins - Multi grain
For sins of indecision - Waffles
For sins committed in haste - Matzos
For sins of chutzpah - Any fresh bread
For substance abuse - Stoned wheat
For committing auto theft - Caraway
For timidity/cowardice - Milk toast
For ill-temper - Sourdough
For silliness, eccentricity - Nut bread
For excessive irony - Rye bread
For unnecessary chances - Hero bread
For war-mongering - Kaiser rolls
For dressing immodestly - Tarts
For lechery and promiscuity - Hot buns
For promiscuity with gentiles - Hot cross buns
For racist attitudes - Crackers
For being holier than thou - Bagels
For overeating - Stuffing
For indecent photography - Cheesecake
For raising your voice too often - Challah
For pride and egotism - Puff pastry
For sycophancy, ass-kissing - Brownies
For being overly smothering - Angel food cake
For trashing the environment - Dumplings
For telling bad jokes/puns - Corn bread
A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL
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