Just Desserts

The kedushah of kibbud av Yitzchak tasted in Eisav’s food

“And make for me tasty foods as I like, and bring them to me, and I will eat, in order that my soul will bless you before I die.” (Bereishis 27:4)

At first glance, Yitzchak’s words seem scarcely credible. Was Yitzchak the type of person to enjoy the delights of Olam Hazeh? Even in our days, a talmid chacham wouldn’t lower himself to covet good food, exchanging the sweetness of Torah for the sweetness of food. How could Yitzchak? (Rav Shimon Schwab, Maayan Beis Hashoeivah)

A few weeks before Succos, my daughter embarked on a marathon dessert morning. By the end of the day, the freezer was full of desserts for Yom Tov, including eight types of pies. We both felt great knowing that even if no mains or sides materialized, at least we’d eat like kings for dessert.

Mentioning our success to a friend, she asked, “Where did you find pie shells? I haven’t seen any that are yoshon this year.”