In Memory of My Beloved Wife
Dear Friends, As we celebrate the conclusion of Passover, I am sharing with you some very sad news. Sue died two weeks ago when her aorta suddenly burst. Our last days together were filled with joy, travel, humor, and we had no idea that this might occur. Honestly, I am incredibly sad but surrounded by hundreds of people who wish to support me. I wish I knew what to ask for...I have been told that people get through this, but at this point it seems hard to imagine that this will occur. In honor of Sue, I hope you will learn from the following teaching by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks of blessed memory. In a posting, he writes that at the Passover Seder we hold up a piece of matzah (unleavened bread) and declare that it is the bread of affliction. We also open the door in order to invite those who are hungry to join us for our festive meal. It seems rude to offer guests a "bread of affliction." But as we offer the matzah to others and invite them in, the matza...