This week we read about the final dedication of the Mishkan. Aaron offers up the priestly sacrifce and it is accepted. Then his two sons, Nadav and Abihu offer up an addition al sacrifice that wasn’t in the game plan. The text says that they used: “Aish Zarah” – strange or foreign fire and were punished […]
Tzav Limerick
Aaron and sons are ordained Their job is carefully explained It’s oily and bloody Messy and muddy No wonder their robes get all stained!
Vayikra Limerick
The Olah is completely consumed The Minchah is very perfumed Zevach Shelamim: Sacrifice of well being But with Asham and Chatat sin’s presumed
Vayakhel-Pikudei Limerick
When the Mishkan was finally erected The Israelites all felt connected The people’s largesse Gave God an address And the tablets were safely protected
Ki Tissa Limerick
With Aaron in charge of the fold The people could not be controlled When they cried out for Moses He took rings from their noses And made them a calf of pure Gold
Tetzaveh Limerick
The High Priest has fabulous clothes Resplendent from head to his toes With his Urim and Tummim And colors a bloomin’ People see him wherever he goes
Terumah
This week, we learn about the elaborate details surrounding the erection of the Mishkah – the tabernacle in the Wilderness. For a group of wandering former slaves, this was quite an edifice! Moses gave an elaborate list For the Mishkan that did consist Of lapis lazuli Gold Silver and Jewelry So God could live in our […]
Mishpatim
“An eye for an eye – a tooth for a tooth” — the Lex Talionus. No commandment in the Torah is more misunderstood. As Ghandi is reputed to have said:”If every body followed this commandment, the whole world would be blind and toothless” (My paraphrase – no sources checked…) Jewish tradition has always understood this […]
Yitro
At Sinai the shofar was sounded While thunder and lightning abounded We stood side by side While Moses inscribed 10 laws on which our faith is founded.
BeShalach
The Israelites crossing the sea Comprehend that at last they are free When the waters they part They sing from their heart: “O God who is like unto Thee?”
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