FOOD WORTH FIGHTING FOR
Fighting-להילחם (lehilachem), war-מלחמה (milchama) and bread-לחם (lechem) are all derived from the same Hebrew root: ..ל.ח.מ Obviously, this is not an accident. In the old days, people literary fought for their food, and going to war over bread with another person or even with another nation was not such an absurd idea but rather a reality. According to this interpretation, the dependency on bread could be easily transformed into greed and distract people from spiritual inquiry
BUT GOD HAS A SOLUTION
For 40 years, the Israelites walked the desert without having the privilege to farm and provide for their families. They were prevented from basic food and bread and instead were provided with "manna" (מן mahn in Hebrew (– a portion of nutrition designed perfectly for each individual. That way, they could focus on their spiritual journey and on becoming closer to God. The same idea resonates later when Jesus says “I am the living bread that came down out of heaven” (John 6:47-51).
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