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More than just wasting food, Jewish tradition suggests there's something deeper at play. Something…cosmic. It’s a notion found in the mystical text Peri Etz Hadar, a fascinating ex...
That’s the idea behind a beautiful, if somewhat hidden, tradition in Jewish mysticism: consciously engaging with the spiritual root of what we eat. We’ve talked before about the po...
It's more than just a snack; it's a connection to something ancient and deeply spiritual. Peri Etz Hadar, a profound work, delves into the mystical significance of the natural worl...
And it's one that the ancient prayers, particularly those connected to seeking blessing and abundance, address head-on. Think about it: we ask for blessing, but we also ask for pro...
It's more than just a simple pleasure; it's a connection to something profound. This blessing, this goodness, isn't just about the taste in our mouths. It's about the health that f...
There's a powerful verse in Isaiah (55:13) that paints such a vivid picture: “Instead of a briar, a cypress will arise, instead of the nettle, a myrtle will arise. And it will be a...
There's a beautiful prayer, a verse from Psalm 90:17, that speaks directly to that feeling: "May the favor of the Lord, our God, be upon us, establish the work of our hands for us—...
And when it comes to Peri Etz Hadar – the "Fruit of the Goodly Tree," that is, the etrog – that feeling goes into overdrive. It's a whole system for elevating what we eat. Specific...
Just a quick "borei peri ha-etz" (Creator of the fruit of the tree) and we're off to eating. But what if I told you that even something as ordinary as grapes or figs could be a doo...