Writing a long overdue article entitled “No Problem” would on the surface seem “no problem,” but the opposite is true here, because the expression “no problem” was not your standard blasé phrase but one repeatedly said to me by many people, circa Pesach 2024. Please let me explain.

      B”H, my children are all married, all but one living outside of Baltimore. Being with each other is usually reserved for big Chanukah get-togethers or family simchas, such as bar mitzvahs and weddings. Those happen, but not as often as we would like, and in February or March of 2024, my daughter in Passaic came up with the idea of my hosting Pesach for as many of the family as could arrange to come to Baltimore. While feigning joyous rapture at the suggestion, the mere thought of it filled me with dread! At my core, I truly believed this was totally beyond my capabilities. My panic level soared! Where would I put all these people? How would I feed them? Did I have enough linen, wine, matzah, garbage cans? The list was endless. My daughter in Passaic answered each one of my concerns with what would become the mantra of the season: “Don’t worry; it will be no problem.” Without even realizing it, this project was becoming a reality.