Tonight we begin our 5-part adult education series titled, "Jews, Food, and Spirituality: A Complex Relationship." Rabbi Alan Berlin will kick off the series by discussing "Sacred Eating."
We must all eat to live, but how often do we actually THINK about the food we eat? I for one had spent the majority of my life eating unconsciously - not paying attention to what I ate. I got more enjoyment thinking about the food I was going to eat, rather than the actual eating of it.
The concept of "Sacred Eating" is a relatively new idea for me, and has only come up lately, as I have had some health issues directly related to my eating habits. I will be most interested to hear Rabbi Berlin's discussion tonight, and look forward to discussing it further here, on this blog.
Until later, then...
2 comments:
I was encouraged to bless the wonderful things in life I enjoy. Food is certainly a blessing.I am doing my "homework" today and have given thanks for my dog Annie,who lovingly wakes me every morning,for the plants and flowers in my backyard which know to bloom at this time of year,for the birds with their songs which visit my patio ever morning,for the taste and aroma of fresh brewed coffee,the taste of a salt and peppered hard boiled egg and freshly baked whole wheat bread with melted Smart Choice and V8 juice with lemon,a roof over my head and freedom.I feel grateful and blessed as I bless the things which are my life.That was a good homework assignment! Thank you and bless you.I also wish to thank you for the lovely snack last night.
Suzanne Karfiol
Thornton Wilder wrote a play called Our Town. It's all about how most of us go through life without ever noticing how beautiful life is and without ever really even noticing each other.Last night's quotation about losing our wonder reminds me of that.
Suzanne Karfiol
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