The story of the brave and wise Abigail has always fascinated me. How she rides out to David and begs him for mercy.

And every time the raisin bread is mentioned, I imagine her having it freshly made, wrapping it up still warm and fragrant and setting off.

And David’s men, hungry and exhausted, how delicious the fresh bread had been.

The aromatic bread is mentioned several times in the Bible. It was offered especially during sacrifices in the temple. It was called “Shabbat sacrificial bread” and was a sacred offering that was brought before God. The bread was very popular because of its shelf life and fruity taste. The raisins in the dough stood for fertility and God’s blessing.

The well-known story is that of Abigail. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail prepares a great feast to appease David and avoid conflict. It was a symbol of hospitality, gratitude and wisdom.

The Bible text describes it like this:
“And Abigail hastened, leaping on a donkey, with five virgins at her side, whom she had loaded with the gifts she had prepared. And she went in haste and came to David, and he met her.” (1 Samuel 25:20)

It is clear from this passage that the bread and the offerings were part of an important banquet that showed that God’s blessing could be relied upon.

If you’ve become curious and I’ve made you hungry for freshly baked bread with a crispy crust and a soft interior. And with the

The raisins provide a sweet, fruity taste: