Watch: Nurse Reads 'The Four Questions' To Elderly Patients Who're Away From Their Grandkids
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.
This is so beautiful: an Arab nurse at an Israeli hospital reads the Four Questions, generally recited by children during the Passover Seder, to elderly patients who are unable to be with their grandchildren on the holiday due to the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/phvYjt3kul
¡ª Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) April 11, 2020
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.
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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?
The video received a warm response on the Internet and people lauded the nurse for her efforts and kindness.
¡ª BadJuJu (@BaaadJuJu) April 11, 2020
This is what is beautiful in life , human first ?
¡ª Wendy Joy (@Wendys_fight) April 11, 2020
Looks like she was reading even more of the hagaddah... beautiful.
¡ª Melanie Notkin (@SavvyAuntie) April 11, 2020
God bless her.
¡ª Sheryl Coyne (@coyne_sheryl) April 12, 2020
Its amazing how during dark times the light breaks through
¡ª vincent heaney (@vinceheaney) April 12, 2020
Compassion for others regardless of faith and politics is what we need more of
¡ª Susan Bach (@rachelsstones) April 13, 2020
During a time like this, compassion and empathy can take us a long way. Watch out for those who need it the most.
