03/31/2026
Ask any patient with infertility what the hardest part is. It’s not the shots, or the procedures. It’s the waiting.
The space between reality and our dreams.
The redemption we experience on Pesach- and the whole season of Spring— were preceded by that exact deeply painful long quiet stretch.
Sensitivity and inclusivity is central to Passover.
At the Seder we start with:
״כָּל דִּכְפִין יֵיתֵי וְיֵיכוֹל״
“Whoever is in need should come eat.”
and that doesn’t just mean in need of food. But any lack.
Because around every table, there are people in different places. Some are celebrating and some are still waiting. For their child, for their spouse, for healing, income etc.
In fact, this is so important that the Rambam explains the commandment of having joy in the holiday: ״וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ״ (Hilchot Yom Tov 6:18) means:
״כְּשֶׁהוּא אוֹכֵל וְשׁוֹתֶה, חַיָּב לְהַאֲכִיל לַגֵּר לַיָּתוֹם וְלָאַלְמָנָה וְעִם שְׁאָר הָעֲנִיִּים״
When a person celebrates, they are obligated to include others in need.
So much so, that if we eat and drink but don’t include others- we haven’t fulfilled this commandment.
Inclusion looks like not only inviting people to our Seders but doing something about it- to me this is sensitivity - knowing what not to ask or say as we sit together.
We also know ישועת ה’ כהרף עין
G-d’s redemption comes like the blink of an eye: Like the splitting of the sea, like the flowers of spring.
May we bring the sensitivity in full force this holiday and may all of us who are suffering in any sort of way, may Am Yisrael and the entire world, experience the same yeshuah כהרף עין 🙏🏽♥️🕊️
(Thank you for inviting me to speak and for the inspo as always)
