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Last week in Israel, we went out to eat sushi, in a Kosher restaurant of course. So I decided to write today about what can we learn from sushi... After all, we are taught to look into even the mundane things of life and find there lessons and inspiration in our service of G-d.
So... here is what I learned from sushi:
- You are never satisfied with only one or 2... in the same way, let us not get satisfied with one or 2 sentences in prayer or study but ask for more!
- Sushi comes in many flavors and colors... you have to find the one that suits your taste. Judaism also comes in many flavors and colors... there were after all 12 tribes, 12 ways of experiencing spirituality.... find the one that corresponds to you!
- Sushi was completely unknown in the Western wold until it recently became one of the most popular dishes.... Don't be afraid to explore, don't shy from the unknown or the (not yet) popular and don't be afraid to be an innovator...
- You have always a few sauces to accompany the sushi and enhance its flavors... in the same way, it's not enough to do good actions (mitsvot) but we also need to spice them up with kavana (good intentions), joy and enthusiasm...
What can YOU learn from sushi? Share with me!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Mendel Hendel