Rabbi Howard Morrison

Two years ago, many of us sat alone or almost alone for our Pesach Seder. Last year was not much different for many people. This year, while some may have continued to sit and feel alone, many others attained some normalcy with their Seder experience. Hopefully, the trend will continue in the weeks and months ahead.

Pesach is a season of rebirth and renewal. It is a time of freeing ourselves from the bondages of our personal Mitzrayim, places of distress, into new places of personal freedom and growth.

Already during Pesach, I have had the privilege of seeing some familiar faces in shul, whom I had not seen in a couple of years. While the livestream will continue to be accessible for all who are not yet comfortable returning to shul, I encourage as many people as possible to start coming back. With the onset of Pesach, all religious services will now take place from the synagogue, whether we have a minyan or not. The Tuesday morning Sisterhood classes are returning to shul right after Pesach. The Chesed Knitters are back in the library, their home base for many years. Gradually, more and more activity is returning to shul.

The Haggadah instructs us, "All who are hungry come and eat." We have been hungry for religious, educational, and social activity in Beth Emeth. our shul is ready to serve. The doors are open. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Chag Sameach,

Rabbi Howard Morrison