It’s the last Wednesday of August in the quiet, tranquil town of Buñol in the Valencia region of Spain.
At least, it usually is quiet and tranquil. Now, some 20,000 people crowd the narrow, cobblestone streets that are home to 9,000 residents. In the city’s main square, Plaza del Mayor, shopkeepers conceal windows and doors behind huge plastic covers. Tremendous trucks with heavy loads are lumbering into the center of the town, and over the entire scene, there is the scent of very ripe… tomatoes?
What’s going on?
It’s the legendary annual festival called La Tomatina, the world’s biggest food fight!
Remember what we said on the first page! For us, throwing food is bizayon ochlin– disrespecting Hashem’s great of food!
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