As I imagine is true for many of you, I have been feeling depleted two years into the pandemic. A challenge I am embracing is how to reconnect with the joy of preparing for Pesach that I experienced as a child. I loved helping my Mom to empty the pantries and wipe the shelves clean and bring out the dishes we used just once a year, some of which were from my grandmother Ethel. Cleaning for Pesach is about both connecting to tradition and ancestors and preparing to start anew.

Here is the chant that came to me this morning, which I look forward to singing as I engage in cleaning for Pesach. The phrase is from Exodus 12:15, as part of the instructions given in Egypt for future generations to celebrate Pesach.