My parents in London, UK, woke up Sunday Morning to discover that eggs had been thrown all over their house. Pretty much every window and part of the house had been egged, and of course their cars too.
The Police and the Jewish Community Security Trust were over there on Sunday morning going over footage and got a good look at the four teens who were surveying the house at 2:30am in the morning, before egging it.
Their beautiful large Mezuzah on their door may have been an added attraction for the teens to egg the house and especially all over the door, but although it is assumed to be the case, it is not yet confirmed.
Thankfully, my wonderful nephew Levi, managed to power wash everything and by Sunday afternoon it was all gone.
While eggs all over your front doors are not fun, it does remind us of another story we read about at this time of year, the anniversary of which was yesterday.
3,300 years ago, the Jewish people were in their last weeks of bondage in Egypt, where they were told that on the first day of Nissan, they were to take a lamb on the tenth of the month and then offer it as a Passover Sacrifice a few days later, and then finally, mark the doorpost of the house with some of the blood of the sacrifice.
Passover is named after this very act, as the Torah tells us that G-d passed over the homes of the Jewish people during the plague of the death of the firstborn, for which they had been told to mark their doors with the blood of the sacrifice, so that they would be passed over.
There are many layers to this story, but one of the most important elements in it is so relevant to today and even to the egging!
We know that the Egyptians who were persecuting the Jewish people, worshiped the lambs and sheep. So when the Jews were told to take the lamb and hold it for a few days before sacrificing it, they were initially scared and very daunted at the thought, thinking that certainly the Egyptians are going to attack them even more, as they were sacrificing something which they worshiped.
Yet, we are told that the opposite occurred, and instead the persecutors panicked and turned on the king, as they begged and then fought with him, to let the Jewish people leave.
The mark of blood on the Jewish doorposts, was a testimony to the fact that the Jewish people, were willing to listen to G-d, stay true to their values and principles, even though it may have come with a risk. It was the ultimate Purple Heart, a symbol of the tenacity and enduring strength of the people in doing what they needed to do in life regardless of the fear of antisemitism that may have come with these acts.
So yes, in 2026 even with a couple of eggs at your door, the Mezuzah and its message of Divine Protection and of our own loyalty and pride in our Judaism and its values, will be displayed stronger than ever, as it serves as a reminder to each one of us to carry and wear our Judaism wherever we go with the pride, actions and strength that it deserves!
Just in the last week, I think of the wonderful neighbors of our own in Sudbury, who have stopped us on the street to share their care, one of them even bought us dinner from Rami's one night, just to show a bit of love and care, at a time that they know has been intense.
Carry your Judaism with pride, act on it, never lower your head, do another Mitzvah, and hang those Mezuzahs proud and beautifully!
If anyone would like assistance in installing a Mezuzah on your front door or office, please let us know and we would be happy to coordinate a time.
Shabbat Shalom & Good Shabbos
Yisroel