My single meal of the day becomes special by virtue of its uniqueness. A modicum of food served daily at 7:00
PM. Compared to my usual diet of
continuous “foraging” from awakening to retiring, my Food Stamp Challenge meal
is a mere pittance. Yet, it has so much
more character than my normal fare. In
the Jewish tradition, the Rabbis liken the dinner table to the altar in the
Temple, and the food we eat to the offerings made to G-d. The singular nature of my meal has turned the
act of eating into a well-defined moment in time, and, as such,
elevates it from the level of the mundane to something special. I experience heightened
awareness, appreciation, and fulfillment. I can’t help but be reminded of the Torah’s injunction: You shall eat,
be satisfied, and bless G-d for the good earth.
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