Pomegranates have long been a part of Jewish cooking

Pomegranates have long been a part of Jewish cooking Fruit arrives in time for Rosh Hashanah

One of the "seven species" of foods native to biblical Israel, the pomegranate was a key element of Rosh Hashanah -- the Jewish new year -- centuries before promotion of suspected health benefits splashed the juice into all manner of smoothies, cocktails and other drinks.