On Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), there is a service called Tashlich
(Throwing) where we symbolically cast our sins away by throwing bread into
the water.

Some have asked what they are supposed to throw into the water. Here are
suggestions:

For ordinary sins, use -- White Bread
For exotic sins  -- French or Italian bread
For dark sins -- Pumpernickel
For complex sins -- Multi-grain
For truly warped sins -- Pretzels
For sins of indecision -- Waffles
For sins commited in haste -- Matzah
For substance abuse -- Poppy Seed
For commiting Arson -- Toast
For being ill-tempered -- Sourdough
For silliness -- Nut bread
For not giving full value --Short bread
For political chauvinism -- Yankee Doodles
For excessive use of irony -- Rye bread
For continual bad jokes -- Corn bread
For hardening our hearts -- Jelly doughnuts
For animal abuse -- Shepherd's bread
For odious sins -- Cheese bread
For unfulfilled campaign promises -- Yorkshire pudding
For imitating a bad example -- Monkey bread
For anger -- Hot cross buns
For being an obnoxious houseguest -- Popovers

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