Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Apples, Honey And Appreciation

There is a mitzva tomorrow to dip an apple in honey, make a borei pri ha-etz and hope for a good year. 

In fact, there is ALWAYS a mitzva to make a bracha, not just tomorrow. But THINK about it.

Hold the apple in your right hand. Look at it. Imagine the pleasure, nutrition and life you will derive. Have kavana to fulfill the great mitzva of making a bracha. The "ha-etz" on the apple will cover the honey as well.

Open your mouth and say ...

Baruch - You are the source of all bracha. 

Attah - I can talk directly to you!! You listen. WOW!! An audience with the Ribbono Shel Olam!

Hashem - You were, are and will be.

Elokeinu - You are omnipotent, the source of all power and you are OUR personal G-d. 

Melech Ha-olam - You are King over the entire world, governing everything and everyone - even though you are hidden [עולם - world, comes from the word העלם - hidden]. 

Borei Pri Ha-etz - YOU created this fruit. It is nothing less than a miracle how You produced a delicious apple from a seed and some dirt on the ground. It LOOKS appetizing and tastes DELICIOUS. So nice how you stored so much juice in the solid apple. 

THANKS HASHEM!!!!! For  the fruit and for the mitzva to enjoy, appreciate and thank you for the fruit.

Shana tova umisuka tyere yidden!!!!