Urchatz - handwashing
Hand washing – submitted by Carly Sutherland
Carly sent many things reminding us of the link between handwashing and Covid-19 prevention, not the least of which is a reminder that those of us who have access to running water and homes that can accommodate social distancing and cleanliness are very lucky indeed. Not everyone enjoys these freedoms.
There have been many handwashing jokes about Passover this year! Here’s a fun one:
Soap is sold out
No sanitizer here don’t bother coming in
Cleanliness is next to godliness
To wash our hands is to keep the fear at bay
To tell ourselves we’ll live another day
Holiness and desperation intertwined.
My husband’s hands split from soap and alcohol
Performing rites of Groceries, of Medication, of Doctors and Pharmacies
For those who cannot.
Kids sing happy birthday
Come on Eileen, COVID-19
She was a dancing queen, young and sweet,
in quarantine
I dance in my kitchen,
sauteing onions Boiling water for asparagus.
Soap is scarce, but I have water
I have water
We are not worried about water
For now, for now. For now
While Flint is left
While climate changes
While the underpaid and uninsured become the high priestesses
Of Food, of Supply Chain, of Post Office, of Janitorial.
May we remember what sacredness this has taught us
May we remember to share our blessings
May we remember to see the divine in others
May we see the sacred in what we take for granted
Better than we did before.
Oh please Oh please Oh please
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