The Glacier - R. Hillel Eisenberg - TorahAnytime.com

Ever since I was young, I had a desire to try real glacier water. Water that didn't have to travel through any pipes. Water that needed no filtering. Water in the most pristine form. And one year, I took a trip to Alaska. And with unparalleled magnificence and natural wonders the likes of which are found almost nowhere else in the world, it is truly one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth. On one of the days of my trip, I finally got to do what I dreamed about doing, and it was hike on a glacier. And I'm wearing these special shoes. I climbed up this mountain of ice and was just in utter shaw of it, of awe, of its sheer beauty and uniqueness. And then the moment of truth occurred. The tour guide brought me to a little hole in the glacier that was shooting out a small stream of water. And the tour guide looked at me and said, "You see that water over there? That is pre-industrial revolution water. That is water never affected by the ozone layer. That is water which people from all over the world come to try. Would you like to try it? You better believe I want to try it. So I bent down. I cuped my hand. I lifted it to my mouth, made a braha, and I took a drink. And do you know what it tasted like? Do you know what this water that I dreamed about since I was young? Water that I was told was the greatest tasting thing on earth. Water that people from all over the world come to taste. Do you know what it tasted like? It tasted like the water that comes out of the tap of every kitchen sink in America. Because in life, just because something's chased doesn't mean it's worth chasing. Better to stick to what's real, better to stick to what's eternal, better to stick to Hashem. Every one of us in life has a choice. You can chase the highs that control you or you can drink from the fountain of Hashem that's flowing all around you. Don't chase the hype, chase the holy. Because the world will give you a lot of noise, but only Hashem will give you