Chabad on campus at UC Davis is a home away from home for all Jewish college students. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all Jewish students regardless of anyones background. As an organization we offer a wide range of programs including weekly social events on an off campus, holiday celebrations, and classes. We provide kosher food, shabbat services, and educational resources for students looking to explore and expand their Jewish identities. As a group we are committed to providing a strong Jewish community on campus and empowering students to live a purposeful Jewish life both on campus and beyond.
Some people think that if they were truly spiritual, they would never eat.
In truth, few acts are as divine as eating food.
Eating is similar to sifting gold. You grasp the divine spark within a food and reject the dross. And then, in the mitzvahs energized by that food, you carry that divine spark back to its origin within the oneness of its Creator.
That is why there are foods that are forbidden and foods that are permissible. The Hebrew word for “forbidden” is assur—meaning tied down. “Permissible” is mutar—untied.
Kosher means “fit.” Foods that are assur are not fit for the divine act of eating...
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