What is so special about a Rebbe's Tish ?

B"H

The bakery where I work has the Hechsher (Kashrut Certificate) of the Belzer Chassidim (Badatz Belz). Many times I meet of one our Mashgichim (Kashrut Experts) on Wednesday nights, and we usually talk about different chassidic groups as well as about Belz.

The other night, one of the workers walked into the office, sat down and started asking the Belzer why hundreds of Chassidim enjoy watching a Rebbe eating. Isn't this against Jewish law ? And what do they gain from it ? Seeing a man stuffing himself full of food.

The person asking is absolutely secular although his grandfather was a respected Kurdish rabbi in Jerusalem.
I added that, actually, according to Halacha, it is forbidden to watch another person eating. Like "staring at someone".
The Belzer, however, responded that it is not about the food and seeing the Rebbe eating. It is all about Kedusha (Holiness) surrounding the Rebbe. He is a Zaddik (righteous person) and everyone receiving a piece of an apple or anything else, the Rebbe had made a blessing on, can be uplifted. Raising one's own level by eating the Shirayim (food the Rebbe had said a blessing on). It is about being close to a Zaddik who has the power to uplift us all.

The worker understood nothing. He just thought pragmatic and wanted to know what is there for him.
"I cannot describe it, said the Belzer. Next time I am taking you to the Rebbe's Tish". Still, the worker wasn't in his spiritual mood and sometimes I just think that either one has a special approach to Chassidut or one doesn't. Everyone of us has his own unique approach to Judaism and acts in different ways. One sees the Rebbe as a Zaddik, the next person only considers him as just another guy.