I have been thinking about Passover, which starts the evening of Monday, April 22, 2024. In the United States, Passover is observed for eight days, and in Israel, it is observed for seven days. The reason Passover is observed for eight days everywhere outside of Israel is to allow for variations in information about when the holiday started in Jerusalem. This extension allows for error. People all over the world, including myself, are trying to figure out how to observe Passover this year. As President Biden has eloquently spoken about loss, there are going to be a lot of empty places at Seders in Israel this year.