Thanks all for echoing and strengthening this message. Last night I participated in a community seder that was held in an open-air pavilion right on the ocean, with about 75 participants, some from the local area and others from San Francisco and Massachusetts and Alaska and elsewhere. It was a magical setting and a joyous gathering. There was a klezmer band providing entertainment, and I got to join in a spontaneous three-part rendition of the hymn Adir Hu. And when we rose to welcome Elijah, we didn't have to open the door: there weren't any doors!
May all of us continue to share in the joy and renewal of this season.
Aloha, Mark
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