Wells of Inspiration

“And he moved from there, and he dug another well… and he named it Rechovos, and he said, ‘For now Hashem has widened for us…” (Bereishis 26:22)

This is why the Pelishtim sealed the wells; they didn’t want this spiritual light to shine. They worshipped the physical aspects of this world. Comes Yitzchak and reveals the wells of spirituality again. (Sfas Emes)

Before Succos, I began planning my menus, mentally ticking off various meals, when suddenly I froze mid-thought. Five full days of Chol Hamoed this year? When we’re in complete lockdown?! My boys look forward to Chol Hamoed a whole year. And their idea of fun is the zoo, a safari, boating — anything with action.

Maybe I should bite the bullet and go down the hamster/pet rabbit road again to keep them occupied? But small furry creatures really don’t evoke warm fuzzy feelings in me. I’ve no idea how my boys inherited their snail and puppy dog tail interests.

So how was I going to keep them occupied? No ideas came to mind. Might as well tackle my easier dilemma of feeding a full family a week of festive meals.