How can a piece of Passover matzo help deliver a baby? Why do the ultra-Orthodox dance with bread above the heads of the just-married couple?
Why don’t we throw away bread? Why do traditional Jews have two loaves of bread on the Shabbat dinner table and how is that connected to the ancient Temple? What is the meaning of the word chametz, and what are the deep reasons for eating matzo on Passover? How can baking a challah help deal with sickness and challenges?
A fascinating journey of smells, tastes, beliefs, and customs; exploring the unique connection between the material and the spiritual found in that boundless place that bread has in Jewish culture and religion.
We will visit traditional and modern bakeries, meet with bakers and bread lovers; hear texts and poetry, legends and biblical sources; and most importantly — smell, taste and let all our senses be awakened as we encounter the richness of bread and spirituality.
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Our Daily Bread – A Spiritual Journey into the Role of Bread in the Three Major Religions
Mentioned in the Bible hundreds of times, bread has played a crucial role in cultures and religions from ancient times until today. Considered holy to Christianity, Judaism and Islam, bread can be found in numerous spiritual rituals.
It is connected to transformation and fertility, to holidays and celebrations and is present in almost every meaningful moment of our lives.
What are the secrets of bread? What are the powers and virtues connected to its baking and eating? What are the customs, traditions and beliefs related to bread that have been retained for centuries?
The intoxicating smells of bread blended with the holy air of Jerusalem will accompany our visit to bakeries, churches and other unique sites on a journey of smells, tastes and stories of bread in the different cultures, religions, and ethnic groups in Israel.
The tour takes place in and around the Old City of Jerusalem.
