It's difficult to celebrate or even to plan for the New Year — when you're hungry.
In a survey conducted ahead of the Jewish New Year by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of 300 needy people visiting five soup kitchens in Israel, six out of 10 said they would be facing the start of Rosh Hashana without meat or other provisions for a decent meal. About half of Israel's needy, including many working poor, said their situation has worsened in the last two years."
