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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> I watch my friends and family in other countries going out.</strong> They go<strong> to the store.</strong> They go<strong> to each other's homes</strong>. They go<strong> on airplanes.</strong> <strong> I am jealous and I am scared.</strong> I am also thinking that<strong> this will be my second passover through all of this.</strong> In some ways it is calmer. No one around me is hording food or toilet paper. Shops are not about to be closed. Shelves are full. But at least<strong> here in the UK, it is still illegal for us to go to family for the seders.</strong> It is illegal for us<strong> to have guests for meals</strong>. It doesn't feel safe to walk into the major Kosher shops. <strong> My husband and I will be using Zoom again to be with his family.</strong> This time his father will be with his aunt and uncle, and we will Zoom in.<strong> In all other times I would never think about connecting with others virtually on a holiday</strong> - but it is the only way</strong> and it means a lot for my husband's father. So I am being more lenient with my observance. I guess<strong> this might be the only forum that I would feel comfortable saying that this is what I am doing AND I even feel comfortable</strong> doing it. It<strong> goes against all of my learning and religious background, but I can't imagine any other option.</strong> Now back to cleaning for Passover and work.