Rabbi Howard Morrison

Dear Congregational Family,

If you are like me, a certain ritual takes place right after Pesach ends. For me, it includes boxing my Pesach kitchen utensils, breaking down folding tables, and a general cleanup. As rabbi, I also buy back Chametz from the non-Jewish person to whom I sold it on your behalf prior to the Festival.

The day following a Festival is called Isru Chag, a spiritual one day aftermath to the holiday. I hope we will take lessons learned during Pesach into the post Pesach season.

We now continue our upward spiritual journey, symbolized by the daily counting of the Omer until Shavuot. Today is the eighth day in a seven week counting period.

In modern Jewish life, we enter a season of contemporary observances soon after Pesach which surround the Shoah and the State of Israel. This Wednesday night, we will commemorate Yom Hashoah with an on line ceremony at 8pm.

The day after Pesach does not bring a stopping point but rather a continuation of our people's journey now going on for 4000 years with its admixture of sadness and celebration.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Howard Morrison