A practical guide to sharing your simchah on screens near and far
It’s one of the only good things to have come out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Living out of town with several small children, I end up missing too many family simchahs, and I so appreciated being able to participate remotely, with the aid of technology, during lockdown. From the comfort of my own dining room table, I attended a cousin’s bar mitzvah in Lakewood, and even two simchahs that took place in Eretz Yisrael. Mazel tov!
As virtual participation is becoming more common, here’s to hoping that even with the end of COVID-19, bimheirah v’yameinu amein, these long-distance options for those who cannot attend in person become mainstream.
But which platform should you use? There’s Zoom, GoToMeeting, and RingMe for collaborative sharing. There’s livestream.com, YouTube, Vimeo, and others for streaming. If you are making a simchah and have thought about virtual guests, here are some pros and cons of three commonly used platforms.
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