Jewish and Israeli Holidays
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri: “Especially on seder night, we don’t want people moving from one family to another” • Jerusalem to be divided into eight districts, with residents unable to travel between them.
The deliveries are part of the Identity and Purpose Program, which provides spiritual items and activities focused on Jewish identity, traditions and holidays.
They include a fully loaded seder plate with dinner, matzah, Haggadahs and resources for those who have never run a Passover seder before, all delivered directly to homes.
“We’re receiving dozens of appeals from Jewish communities around the world to prevent cremation of bodies in the wake of government directives,” said Zaka head Yehudah Meshi-Zahav.
“While we won’t be able to have our son with us for Passover this year, we know that he is staying safe and is in good hands with the IDF,” said Jordana, the parent of lone soldier Ari from Michigan.
With the coronavirus curtailing travel plans and social interactions, many are facing the prospect of celebrating Passover alone.
Without the grandparents and other extendeds around the table, each parent is going to be responsible for making this night a powerful learning experience for their children, as well as a joyful celebration of freedom, all without the usual fanfare.
Email invitations and send the menu to family and friends ahead of time. Halve the recipes, if need be. Then, on Sunday morning, April 12, set up your mobile or other devices, and enjoy some virtual guests at the table.
Jewish community members are asked to refrain from any “non-essential outside interactions,” including in-store shopping.”
To aid the elderly and those under the poverty line, the social-service organization is distributing additional food stamps, arranging food deliveries and providing Passover food kits for those in need.
“Despite the many iterations of this event due to the situation, it was inspiring to see so many students come together to make this event a reality,” said senior Jacob Richman.
In a letter to their communities, 35 Orthodox Jewish leaders and nine medical professionals write, “To all those from out of state considering spending Pesach here in Florida: It’s halachically prohibited and medically irresponsible to come for Pesach.”
