That's not good enough!
Dear Friends,
Passover (beginning April 22nd) is fast approaching. The focal point of the holiday is the famed Passover Seder when families get together to celebrate OUR national and personal freedom. More than simply a chapter in HIS-story, it is OUR story, and we are writing the next chapter. I recall how special our family Seder was as all 8 of us were growing up and each taking a turn to share personal insights. No wonder the Seder took so long!
Pesach ('Peh-sach'....the mouth speaks) reminds us that we are free and have the liberty to use words at our disposal. That is really the difference between a free person and one who is not. How we choose to use our words and when we choose to use them can have such a powerful result on their effectiveness and just how much of a blessing they can be. Whether we speak to a spouse, children, loved ones, colleagues, neighbors or friends, we have to bear in mind our ability to lift people with words of cheer, warmth, and support.
Sometimes we become so comfortable in our relationships that we tend to go on auto-pilot and assume people will know how we feel. That's not good enough! Taking our cue from Pesach, we wish to say how much we love and appreciate our dear Naples Chabad family and partners and look forward to a special night, May 12, when we can express it to you in words.
Rabbi Fishel Zaklos