First Night Of Passover. April 8, 2020

Tonight was our first Zoom Seder. First night of Passover. First time I haven’t been with my extended family and friends, in person. I can’t help but think about all of the times in history that Jews could not celebrate the Jewish holidays. Or they could not be with their families. Or how Jewsh people have endured some of the scariest atrocities in human history. I can’t stop thinking about those times. We are not in those kinds of times. But this time has its own horror. Its own sadness and grief. It does not feel right. For any of us. And for this night, it feels especially sad to be separated from my sisters, my parents, my nephews, my cousins, my friends.

We did have a fun Zoom Seder. It was nice to see everyone’s faces. It was nice to be in community. To honor and acknowledge this holiday and each other.

I made matzo ball soup, (gf matzo balls, from a box. They are yummy, but not incredible). Potato kugel. Cauliflower. And a chocolate cake for dessert. At 7:00, Aaron and I went outside and cheered for all of our front liners. Aaron has the giant bell his mother used when he and his sister were kids. She would ring the bell to let them know it was time to come home. I played the bongos. Our neighbors come out and we all cheer together. You can hear people from miles all around cheering, too. It’s awesome. Then we say I love you and head back in. It’s quick, but it cheers me up.

The boys are cleaning the kitchen, then we will finish watching Rush Hour. We started it last night, but Mayim and I were too tired to get through the whole thing. Chris Tucker is fucking annoying. I didn’t remember how annoying he was when I chose the movie.