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Rabbi Joe Black
Rabbi Black is Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanuel in Denver, Colorado. Prior to moving to Denver, he served as Senior Rabbi of Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1996-2010,and as Assistant then Associate Rabbi of Temple Israel in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1987- 1996. He is married and has two children.
Weekly rhymes on the parasha
by Rabbi Joe Black
Over the course of the past two years, I have taken up the hobby (more of an obsession really) of writing a Limerick for every Torah weekly portion in the Jewish calendar. I’m not exactly sure WHY I have done this. But, I’ve enjoyed it- and from the feedback I’ve received on my facebook page, others have enjoyed them as well. After a few weak attempts to get them published in a book form, I’ve decided that I’d try out the format of a blog to share my efforts.
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about the facebook posts is when others have posted their responses to my limericks with their own. Feel free to do so on this blog as well.
The rules of this blog are but few
To post, here is what you must do:
Find a rhyme exegetical
Doctrinal or heretical
Be you Christian, Muslim or Jew.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 12:52PM If you do what God tells you to do
If you act like a pious, good Jew
Then your lands will be blessed
God will grant your requests
But if not, OY! the curses will spew
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2:44PM In year seven, our farming all stops
We’re forbidden to plant our new crops
The land gets a rest
Our faith – put to test
It’s tough for the markets and shops.
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:09PM Emor
When bringing a sacrifice
It’s important to heed this advice
Levitical law
Says it can have no flaw
So check once and then check it twice
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 12:00AM Kedoshim means “sacred” it’s true
It’s incumbent upon every Jew
To act with compassion
Good deeds not to ration
We’re holy, ‘cause God’s holy too.
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:59PM On Yom Kippur each year without fail
You must take two pure goats that are male
The High Priest casts the dice
And one goat’s sacrificed
While the other’s sent to Azazeyl
