Shabbat Menu – Shoftim
This week’s parsha includes a remarkable exemption from combat for those who either just built a home, planted a vineyard, married, or are afraid. We can easily understand why to exempt a coward. And as any new bride can appreciate, the first year without seeing your husband would be a grave injustice. For the other categories, the Rabbis explain that it would be unfair to deny one who has exerted the extraordinary effort to build a home or plant a vineyard, the chance to enjoy the fruits of his labors. I think these exemptions also reflect the values of creating a sustainable community and sanctifying your labor with the fruit of the vine. Wine is a partnership between those who work the land and Hashem who creates the daily miracle of sun, water and air that makes great wine possible. This week we highlight a Shabbat menu that includes wine in each course – raise a glass to good taste.
Orange Trout Salad with Spiced Walnuts
Brisket in Wine Sauce
Champagne Sweetened Lentils
Simply Sauteed Green Beans
Apple Walnut Granita
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Hi, I was always taught that one does not eat lentils on Shabbat, and never during Nisan. The reasons, during the year lentils are considered to be mourning food – while it is okay to eat them during the week – we do not eat them on Shabbat, one does not mourn on Shabbat. As lentils were considered the food of slaves in Mitzrayim – as a honour to HaShem we abstain from them during the month of Celebration for our Deliverance, Cheers Avi
I never heard that before and I am sad to think of lentils as a mourning food. Do you think it makes a different what kind of lentils? Like maybe the fancy French lentils are ok. Thanks for sharing.