Rabbi Howard Morrison

Dear Congregational Family,

Pesach celebrates the freedom of our people. Between Pesach and Shavuot, we count the Omer day by day for seven weeks. The transition from physical freedom to spiritual freedom is a step by step process. Pesach commemorates the physical dimension  of freedom from bondage. Shavuot commemorates the spiritual dimension of freedom with the revelation of Torah.

As we compare and contrast Pesach during the pandemic last year and this year, we are moving forward one step at a time. Last year at this season, shuls were completely shut down. This year, shuls are open. We had a full traditional service this past Shabbat and Yom Tov with some in shul and many on livestream. Neither in person attendance nor livestream were accessible last year.

The counting of the Omer is a step by step movement in a positive direction. So too is the progress made from last Pesach to this Pesach.

Chag Sameach,

Rabbi Howard Morrison