Jews traditionally go to the sea or a river or a lake or a similar mass of water on Rosh Hashana. They do this not only to pray, but also to throw bread crumbs into the water. Symbolically, this is to allow fish to devour their sins. This ceremony is called tashlich.

The following are some suggestions for the types of bread most appropriate for specific sins and misbehaviours. The sins are listed alphabetically.

FOR TYPE OF SIN              APPROPRIATE TYPE OF BREAD
Auto theft..............................Caraway
Bad tempered.....................Sourdough
Chutzpah..............................Fresh bread
Complex...............................Multigrain
Dark thoughts......................Pumpernickel
Dressing up immodestly..Tarts
Drugs usage.......................Poppy seed
(over) Eating........................Stuffing
Egotism................................Puff pastry
(harm the) Environment....Dumplings
Flattery..................................Brownies
(being) Holier than thou....Bagels
Indecision............................Waffles
(excessive) Irony.................Rye bread
(telling bad) Jokes.............Corn bread
Laziness..............................Any long loaf
Ordinary...............................White bread
Raising voice too often.....Challah
Stupidity...............................Nut bread
Substance abuse..............Stoned wheat
Tastelessness...................Rice cakes
Twisted thinking................Pretzels
(giving poor) Value............Shortbread
Visiting unannounced......Popovers