I am writing this on Rosh ChodeshNissan, grateful to have arrived at the month of geulah—both for the past and, hopefully, for the present as well ... At their levayah on Sunday, there was an overwhelming outpouring of grief ... May it begin this Pesach ... .
As we observe the world around us and witness the depths to which many have sunk, it becomes increasingly difficult to remember that we were created to achieve great heights, both as a nation and as individuals ... They are a call from Shomayim ... Amein. .
This year’s Purim was different from most years. We had the rare occurrence of celebrating the special day on a Friday, with the specter of Shabbos hanging over us. Everything we did on Purim day was rushed because we knew Shabbos was coming ... .