NEW YORK, NY — A few years ago, Tovah Brill had to take her husband to the hospital on a Friday, essentially dropping all of her Shabbat preparations.
“I had a neighbor come to finish baking my challahs,” recalled the Cedarhurst, N.Y., resident.
New York Woman Opens Shabbat-Friendly Hospital Suites
NEW YORK, NY — A few years ago, Tovah Brill had to take her husband to the hospital on a Friday, essentially dropping all of her Shabbat preparations.
“I had a neighbor come to finish baking my challahs,” recalled the Cedarhurst, N.Y., resident.
But the Brills didn’t make it back to enjoy the customary Shabbat loaves. The couple spent the entire holy day in the hospital. Several weeks later, they went through the entire scenario again.
Today, Brill thanks G-d that her husband fully recovered, but still looks back at their time in the hospital as a supreme test of will.
“I remember thinking this was just terrible as I was dozing in a chair in the emergency room with no food,” said Brill, who keeps kosher. “The truth is, one becomes very worn down, cranky, and highly irritable.”
Praying for brotherhood
Tovah Brill talks about how accomodating this Catholic hospital has been. Makes me wonder — if the hospital was Beth Israel and a priest wanted a small confessional built or communion set made available, would the hospital be as accomodating? I want as badly for you all to see that all Goys are not evil, just as badly as you want the world to see the good in you. Articles such as this one are wonderful examples of how we can and should live together and help one another. Thank you for listening.