Pomegranates; A Blessing for the New Year Verses from the deep, heartfelt prayers from the "Eighteen Benedictions" recited on one of Judaism's holies days, Rosh HaShana, the New Year, create these pomegranates. Ellen Miller Braun's intricate artwork captures the ripe freshness of ready to pick fruit, straight from the tree… You can sense the sun that washes over the bright luscious fruit, filled to bursting with it's juicy, ruby red seeds that represent the Torah's 316 commandments. "Remember us to life, O King, Who desires life - and inscribe us in the Book of Life for Your sake, O living G-d. Who is like You, merciful Father? Who recalls His creatures mercifully for life. In the Book of Life, blessing, and peace, and good livelihood, good decrees, salvations and consolations, may we be remembered and inscribed before You, we and Your entire people, the Family of Israel, for a good life and for peace." Ellen has written these blessings 17 times. May HaShem fulfill the 18th time, Chai, Life, for you this, and every, New Year.