Hagafen, the fruit of the grape vine, can be a celebration of Mans Creative Process. When a fruit ripens to maturity, as much as man may have involved himself in its cultivation, the end result is the fruit that Hashem set to be in the seeds genetic code. This creative process is one that man can facilitate, but is owned by Hashem. Yet, man can develop the process of that fruit beyond the fruit itself. For example, when man applies his creativity to fruit he can take apples and make an apple pie! Wine making is a stunning application of mans creativity to the fruit that Hashem has given us. Wine, valued and appreciated throughout the world, is a symbol of potential. The art of man is to apply creative process to bring that potential to life. Perhaps no coincidence that there are a surprising amount of grape varieties throughout the world. It is perfect that at special occasions we mark the wonderfulness with a special blessing over wine. Every time we have a...