Dear Friends,
The holiday of Passover and the Seder in particular remind us to be grateful and to give thanks for all we have. Our well-known tune Dayenu reminds us of all the times G-d helped us in amazing ways, and of how ungrateful we were, always demanding more. Passover is, therefore, our opportunity to make up for this by showing how grateful we were and still are, every step of the journey.
On the night of the Seder the gates of the heavens are open and we raise our glasses filled with wine and say L'chaim. On a personal level, this is when Ettie and I express thanks to our incredible family: yes, our Naples/ Marco Mishpacha for every step of this amazing journey. A mere 15 years ago we came to this beautiful place called Naples and today we have a growing and beautiful family, and we will spend the time at the Seder to go back and reflect on all the incredible angels who have given so much, who have been here for our community, for Chabad Naples and for us. We say thank you.
Our sincere repeated thanks will never be enough.
And as we prepare this afternoon for the Festival of Liberation, let us use this opportunity to tap in to our inner Moses, hearing the word of Hashem, and take a step forward in our own lives, to live a more present, conscious, G-dly life; enriching our family experience, uplifting our social value, and expanding our communal contribution to make the world, immediately around us, and beyond, a holier and happier place - let's make the world, and especially Chabad Naples, "Kosher for Pesach"; for the ultimate freedom in a world perfected speedily in our days. We ask Hashem that as we grow and the needs continue, the angels and continued miracles will flow together.
We love you and L’chaim!!!!
Rabbi Fishel & Ettie Zaklos