The novel pandemic coronavirus has affected lives globally and the elderly are at a very high risk of getting infected. In an effort to avoid that, older people are self-isolating themselves and being placed under quarantine in order to keep them away from their family members who could possibly infect them or vice-versa.?
It means a lot of senior citizens have to remain away from their families during these tough times and we all know how important it is to have the support of your loved ones right now.?
In a heartwarming video, an Arab nurse at an Israeli hospital can be seen reading The Four Questions (a ritual during the Passover seder) for the elderly, since none of them could be with their grandchildren during the holiday.?
For the Jewish, Passover is the most-celebrated Jewish holiday of the year and it happens to come in the month of April. The festival which is celebrated for seven days has a ritual of having seder (traditional dinner) on the first night. One of the seder's special rituals is that the youngest member of the family recites The Four Questions via a song.?
The Four Questions translated to English mean,
1. Why is it that on all other nights we need not dip even once, and on this night we dip twice??
2. Why is it that on all other nights we eat leavened bread or matzah, and on this night only matzah?
3. Why is it that on all nights we eat various vegetables, and on this night, bitter herbs?
4. Why is it that on all nights we eat sitting upright or reclining, and on this night we all recline?
During a time like this, compassion and empathy can take us a long way. Watch out for those who need it the most.