The “Four Worlds”: A Jewish Approach to Nourishing Yourself

I walked out of my kitchen depleted and exhausted. I couldn’t imagine that guests were coming in less than an hour. It was Friday afternoon and the smell of paneer cheese in a rich tomato sauce wafted out of my kitchen. I was rolling out dough for naan, instead of our usual store-bought challah, because I really wanted this Shabbat to be special! It was my husband’s 40th birthday and I wanted everything for him to be one of a kind.

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After a full day of teaching, I spent the final hours before Shabbat in the kitchen. Despite my excitement for the upcoming celebration, I felt physically and emotionally depleted. That’s when the question hit me: I have spent so much of my day nourishing and supporting my family and my students, but did I do anything to nourish myself today?

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