What You’re REALLY Doing in Front of the Fridge - Rabbi Ori Strum

Here we see the male standing motionless before the cold plains. He has no plan, yet refuses to leave. He has spotted something. Leftover chicken from three nights ago. Will he commit or continue the hunt? But what if this moment isn't random? Jewish wisdom teaches that inside of the food that we eat are sparks of holiness. Taste isn't something you can see. It's something much deeper. It's something spiritual. When you make a blessing before you eat and after you eat, and when you eat with intention to live with purpose, to live with greater strength, to serve with the creator, then you're doing something meaningful. You're doing something incredibly spiritual. You're unleashing the sparks that are contained inside of the food. You're elevating what's inside it. So the next time you're standing in front of the fridge deciding what to eat, relax. You're not indecisive. You're just scanning for sparks.