Reply To: YWN Coffee Room Nightly D’Var Torah

GRATITUDE

There is a custom amongst some people on Shabbos Shirah to save the leftovers from their Shabbos seuda in order to scatter them outside for the birds. The reason behind this custom goes back to the receiving of the manna in the wilderness.

For going and gathering the bread, the birds are deserving of this reward as an expression of our gratitude.

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While on the subject of gratitude, perhaps we can examine this a little further. We feed the current generation of birds as a thank you for what a few birds did 3,321 years ago, how much more so do we need to show appreciation for more recent events.

We need to remember to express gratitude to our parents, and our grandparents.

We have to remember to thank our children when they do something for us.

We need to show appreciation to the Rebbi(s) who we appointed as a shaliach to educate our children.

We need have gratitude for all of our Rabbonim.

We should say thank you to those whom we come into contact with that provide a service for us from the bagger at the grocery store to the doctor.

Do we remember to say thank you to the one who shops, cooks, and serves the meals?

Most importantly, do we remember to sincerely thank the One above who provides us with all our needs at all times and in all situations?