Resh ר for Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה), the New Year Festival
The word “Resh” means head, which refers to the head as the beginning of the year or the beginning of everything. It is the New Year’s celebration, during which the creation of the world is commemorated and God's judgment is remembered. It is a time for reflection and contemplation on one's behavior over the past year. In Poland, it is also called the Feast of Trumpets because the sound of the shofar trumpet is supposed to be heard on the day of judgment.During the festival, dishes with symbolic meanings are eaten:

•  round challah dipped in honey symbolizes the cycle of the year;
• gefilte fish, with the head intact, signifies that: “And the Lord shall make you the head, and not the tail”;
•  apples and carrot slices in honey as a symbol of the joyous and sweet year to come.

What kind of New Year wishes do Jews exchange?
During Rosh Hashanah, Jews wish each other “May you be inscribed and sealed (in the Book of Life) for a good year.” The response is: “The same to you.”

• What New Year customs do you know?
• Do you or your loved ones have little rituals that you do on December 31st or January 1st?

Symbolism:
The Hebrew letter ר (Resh) corresponds to the number 200.
Symbolic meaning: head, person, the first.