In this week's episode of Ḥoni's Circle we discuss two sources: Deuteronomy 8:10 "When you have eaten your fill, give thanks" and a section from the tractate Brachot giving over a rabbinic explanation for blessing before eating. We explore how both asking for permission to eat (blessing before) and gratitude for the food eaten (blessing after) can be powerful tools for viewing food as part of the divinely created world, as well as natural ecosystems. Fostering a sense of gratitude and holiness of resources can help us address food waste which is a contributor to global warming. We also look at the word "v'Savatah" - "and are satisfied" from the Torah verse, as a basis for conscious consumption. Follow along with the source sheet here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/474654