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The Pomegranate's Seeds Are Plentiful, And So Is Their Symbolism. Pomegranates are typically eaten on the second night of Rosh Hashanah, being a "new fruit" that has only just come into season.

In a half-cup serving of pomegranate seeds (arils), you'll find: 72 calories. 1.5 grams of protein. 1 gram of fat. 16 grams of carbohydrates. 3.5 grams of fiber. Health benefits of pomegranates.

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The fruit’s numerous seeds led some to say that the seeds corresponded to the 613 commandments of the Torah. (In fact, most pomegranates have somewhere between 400 and 800 seeds, but it’s a ...

FILE - A bucket of pomegranates appear in a kitchen in Concord, N.H. on Sept. 3, 3009. The ruby red fruit, which resembles a large apple but only its seeds are edible, is in season in September.

FILE – A bucket of pomegranates appear in a kitchen in Concord, N.H. on Sept. 3, 3009. The ruby red fruit, which resembles a large apple but only its seeds are edible, is in season in September.

1 cup pomegranate seeds. Directions. Make the vinaigrette. In a small container, combine the shallots, lemon juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Shake to blend.

By Katie Workman. For The Associated Press. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated Oct. 2 to 4 this year and has many wonderful foods associated with it.