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Blessings for Food

A girl with closed eyes smiling, holding a bowl of raspberries.

Food is a source of sustenance and pleasure. It brings us together around the table for holiday feasts and simple weekday meals. Baking challah with an old family recipe reminds us how food connects us to time and tradition. Trying an international dish at a new restaurant or growing our own tomatoes can show us the complex relationship between food and place. All of this is remarkable, providing so many reasons to pause and offer a blessing. 
 

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Don’t fret about terms, / she croons. / Just watch the squirrels
watercolor by author of a squirrel sitting on the branch of a tree
“The pause is mine. Hamotzi. All mine…”
a hand reaches towards a sliced challah
“The nearby porch clutter did not diminish their / prayers, inspiring my own return to Shabbat.”
Shabbat candles and wine set on a white tablecloth
“G-d forbid we eat grocery store drek.”
clawfoot bathtub
A poem of admiration for pomegranates
bowl of pomegranates
“Grant me the strength to sustain my life, / As you commanded…”
woman eating breakfast in bed
A ritual for the holy work of seeding your garden or farm
Hands holding small brown seeds, with a blurred background.

“For the treasures of healthy sustenance I enjoy each day”

Woman enjoying a meal at a cozy cafe, with a yellow cup and green plants on the wooden table.

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