Manna, Minimalism, and My Grandpa Lenny
Jewish Values and Ethics, Torah Reflections, Personal Reflections, Sustainability & Minimalism, Jewish Spirituality, Spirituality & Wellness Stephanie Schey Jewish Values and Ethics, Torah Reflections, Personal Reflections, Sustainability & Minimalism, Jewish Spirituality, Spirituality & Wellness Stephanie Schey

Manna, Minimalism, and My Grandpa Lenny

"Take all you want but eat all you take"—my Grandpa Lenny’s mealtime wisdom from his army days echoes through my life. In Parshat Beshalach, the Israelites received a similar lesson with the manna: take only what you need, or risk it spoiling. What does this ancient wisdom teach us in a world of excess and consumer culture?

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