1.0Homeshulinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/homeshulingHomeshulinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/homeshuling/author/ameltzerLife is sweet. Not salty. - Homeshulingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="6TeoWopH3g"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/homeshuling/2009/08/life-is-sweet-not-salty.html">Life is sweet. Not salty.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/homeshuling/2009/08/life-is-sweet-not-salty.html/embed#?secret=6TeoWopH3g" width="600" height="338" title="“Life is sweet. Not salty.” — Homeshuling" data-secret="6TeoWopH3g" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It’s a widespread custom to dip challah in salt before eating it. Why? When the Temple was standing in Jerusalem, the Israelites worshipped God by offering sacrifices, which they were commanded to salt. By dipping the challah in salt, our shabbat table becomes like an altar, giving us a chance to recall the sacrifices, which…http://homeshuling.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/salt-shaker.jpg?w=300