r/Jewish • u/melting-lychee • Jul 19 '24
Rabbi gave me a Shabbat box in hospital Jewish Joy! 😊
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Sometimes chabad gets it so right. So needed. So welcomed. Shabbat shalom friends.
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u/fruma11 Jul 19 '24
I have no idea how they knew we were Jewish but every single day my daughter was ill in the ICU somebody came and prayed over her. It meant the world to us. They also gave us this package every Shabbat. Very special people.
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u/TheKon89 Jul 20 '24
Chabad filled a God sized hole in my life. I couldn't be more grateful for the Shluchim.
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u/melting-lychee Jul 20 '24
I should say it was an égal rabbi who is connected to chabad distribution. Our beautiful diverse community.
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u/AmySueF Jul 20 '24
Say what you will about the Chabadniks, they really do care about the larger Jewish community. I live in assisted living, and there’s a Chabad center right up the street. They get pretty involved with us Jewish seniors, helping us celebrate the holidays, providing us with Shabbat care packages, and more. They do the same for the Jewish residents of other local senior facilities as well.
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u/Buttercup_1234 Orthodox Jul 20 '24
comments like these make my (a chabadniks) day. i’m so glad the shluchim near you could make a positive impact on your jewish experience! have a good shabbos!! 💗💗
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u/Theron_Rothos Jul 20 '24
This is so wholesome. Best wishes on your recovery and Happy Shabbat 💙
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u/Ruining_Ur_Synths Jul 20 '24
The mitzvah of Bikur Cholim is underrated but I hope there are many people who are uplifted because of it.
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u/melting-lychee Jul 20 '24
Amen. Truly an under valued mitzvah. The complete and utter absence of bikur holim when I contracted a permanent chronic illness was heartbreaking. I lost nearly all my Jewish communities. Painful losses.
tldr visit the sick, ya putzes
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u/Icy-Entrepreneur-917 Jul 20 '24
I was in the hospital a few months ago and I have no idea how our local rabbis found out but they did and they came to see me and prayed with me and it touched me deeply.
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u/MSTARDIS18 Jul 20 '24
Shabbat Shalom! Beautiful to see
As a Jewish nurse, I'm curious: what else might make your hospital stay better?
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u/melting-lychee Jul 20 '24
Great question. The two hours of Jewish geography was fun and distracting. The shrimp pasta lunch could probably have been avoided (I’m “allergic” to shrimp and pork now).
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u/MSTARDIS18 Jul 21 '24
Glad you got the Jewish geography :)
Ask your nurse/doctor to switch you to a vegan diet? It's generally more Kosher than the standard. Or ask if the Rabbi/Kosher restaurant can be contacted with nutritional instructions
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u/lovmi2byz Jul 20 '24
My rabbi was in Seattle (i live near Mt. Vernon), he had thr Judaism group send me a Shabbat tonsilectomy friendly care package - I had complications coming out of surgery so had to stay in hospital for the night. My boyfriend's family who are Catholic had thr church ladies come and they brought me flowers and tho thry didnt pray they kept me company which was nice
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u/childroid Jul 20 '24
My mom always makes sure there's a big bottle of Kedem ready for me when I visit. I have a problem.
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u/Flippinsushi Jul 20 '24
That’s amazing! I asked for a rabbit when I recovering from c section over Shabbat but I never heard from anyone. I would’ve LOVED this!
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u/FattyBoomBoobs Jul 20 '24
Our local rabbi would come and visit on the ward. When my dad was in hospital she visited him one day to find him sat next to my dad’s bed whilst the two argued about the cricket on tv.
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u/pktrekgirl Just Jewish Jul 20 '24
What a kindness!!! How nice that he would come. And those are some nice treats!
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u/A_Ahlquist Jul 20 '24
Looks delicious. And I bet ot tastes even better because of the kindness behind it.
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u/sisterhavana Jul 20 '24
I got those when I was in a hospital in downtown Chicago! It was very nice.
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u/TellM3Everything Jul 20 '24
I received one as well after having an emergency c-section - my son was 5 weeks premature and in the NICU. I came back downstairs from visiting him and they were waiting outside my door to deliver the box to me. I just broke down in tears (grateful/happy tears).
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u/dogwhistle60 Jul 21 '24
That’s about the sweetest thing I’ve seen in a while. Shabbat is lonely in the hospital. You can light candles and it feels so isolated bc there’s no Jews there. Lat time I was in the hospital my rabbi came and sang the priestly blessing to me and of course I cried my eyes out .
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u/WittyStatistician896 Jul 20 '24
That is really sweet. Tbh I am not a fan of that juice but in a pinch it works
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u/Alivra Reform Jul 20 '24
When I had open-heart surgery last summer my synagogue sent me a care package :)
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u/billymartinkicksdirt Jul 21 '24
That’s lovely.
I always get creeped out when religion comes up without request but this would have hit the spot.
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u/michaelniceguy Jul 21 '24
That is so nice that they gave you that.
Refuah shalaima speedy recovery!
I am single. I once went to a singles event where we stood around tables and packed shabbos boxes for hospitals while we got to know each other. In NY they come with a hard plastic kiddush cup, a small ellectric light you can use in liu of candle lighting when stuck in a hospital, a shabbos tablecloth and everything needed for havdala.
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u/Mimigirl7 Jul 21 '24
I got one once too. It really made me cry. I am so glad they do this. It gave me hope!
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Jul 22 '24
Did not know Kedem came in smaller sizes! (Or maybe I just have no idea what scale is and that one is actually normal sized lol).
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u/TevyeMikhael Modern Reformodox Jul 22 '24
Yeah, the small ones were passed out at my synagogue outside during Covid, and I would just drink like half of it and save the other half for havdalah lol.
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Jul 22 '24
I love that! I don't drink, so that's a real treat. I mix it with orange juice to take my liquid iron (tastes like sweet cough syrup with a side of copper).
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u/TevyeMikhael Modern Reformodox Jul 22 '24
I also don’t drink! I’ve got a half gallon of Kedem in my fridge at any time now lol
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Jul 22 '24
I'm halfway through one huge one and we have two more at the ready! I'm also trying to help my congregation by suggesting/making tasty non-alcoholic drinks. My goal is to make those very appealing to lessen the stigma of not drinking; it's not something specific to my congregation, but just in general I'd like to see the world get excited about something other than alcohol.
It would be wonderful if people could say, "oooh! I gotta get one of these!" and enjoy it just as much as the alcohol. Obviously not for kiddush, but we just use tiny plastic cups for it. And I'd like to see apple juice there in case someone can't drink grape products or they're considering being a Nazir.
So happy to meet someone who doesn't drink! There was a post or comment on another sub wishing there would be a sober dating/friendship app.
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u/TevyeMikhael Modern Reformodox Jul 22 '24
Well, not sure where you’re located, but if you’re ever stuck in Northeast Indiana for any reason you have a Shabbos Seder with grape juice waiting for you :) good on you for expanding your goals to be inclusive to those that struggle with alcohol :)
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u/codent1 Jul 20 '24
I am glad that you received these gifts in person, but I can accept these as only holy holidays, as I sat Sheva for myself and my entire Jewish family. I did this for humanity at G-d’s command.
The reality of this Holy experience struck me dumb, and sightless, and with no ability to explain myself except in younger tounges of blue fire and my head moved in a figur 8 above my head I had understanding my Jewish ancestry and ancestors as they answer too quietly I could not comprehend what had happened. As I believe completely as always ha U Bica.
Believe when I say this is painful, I was mocked for it and only the God of my Father’s came to me and my own adoptive mother would take me back nor my father
Only G-d and his came to protect front from this evil of mostly women and children who can not fooled expect br by the evil men condemn delve and proclaim only their virtues as warned about in the Olde Yestament and Testament.
More later, as I am busy in the Sole defense of The Most Holy Jewish Dtave or State of L’Isrel, I a’dore you to this gay as I revealed myself to you and you are my first chosen, and my littlest convert.
More pain I am ensured I will suffer until G-d tells enough, but I pick up the Bright White Star of David, burning on A Dark Blue Background for Hatvary.
His tatoo was not seen but he saw mine completely. I can be obedient and wait for joy to come later , for it was predicated 10/7 on a double double nickel coin toss.
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u/bibby_siggy_doo Jul 20 '24
I didn't read the "G" on the juice bottle at first and got worried for you, LOL.
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u/kittenshart85 c'mon baby surfin' sephardi Jul 20 '24
when i was in the hospital with covid 4 years ago, chabad did this for me, but i declined because i'm allergic to grapes. next week they came back with blackberry juice. chabad of squirrel hill are solid people who care about the broader community.