Vayera To Abraham, God did request “Kill Isaac, the one you love best” As he raised up his knife To take his son’s life God said: “Stop! It was only a test!” Chaye Sarah After Sarah dies and is buried Isaac, then must be married Rebecca brings relief For poor Isaac’s grief When into his […]
Lech Lecha Limerick
This week we begin the journey from Abram and Sarai to the Children of Israel. Abram is called by God to leave all that he knows and to start a new nation. God said “Abram, Leave all that you know” To an unknown place you shall go I will bless those who bless you Curse […]
Yet another Noach Limerick
This one is in response to Larry Kaufman… In building their tower to the sky The “Babelites” learned on the fly That they can’t be immortal, and Their heavenly portal Caused language to multiply
Two Noach Limericks
You think you know the story of Noah. the Ark and the flood? A nice story for little kiddies, right? Not really. If you read it closely you can find all kinds of disturbing character traights including drunkenness, hints of incest and sexual acting out…….. Whether by chance or design Noah, by God was assigned […]
Two Bereshit Limericks
The Cycle Begins again. God creates – not once but twice – in 6 days and in the Garden. We are tested. We fail. So what else is new? Preceding the act of Creation There was darkness and desolation The Divine spirit hovered Over depths that were covered By the promise of new population “just […]
V’zot HaBracha Limerick
Moses dies on Mt Nebo – some say that God kissed him before he died. Moses was the only prophet who knew God Panim el Panim – face to face. I’ve always been intrigued by what that means….. V’zot HaBracha Moses got a divine embrace Then God gave him his burial place And all through […]
A Rosh HaShanah Limerick
The time for teshuvah is here The shofar calls out loud and clear: We can’t circumvent Our need to repent As we welcome another new year
Nitzavim Limerick
This week’s parasha, Nitzavim, is especially resonant during this time of introspection and Cheshbon Ha-Nefesh (soul searching – literally “taking an inventory of the soul) prior to the High Holy Days. Moses reminds us that we all are standing at the foot of Mt. Sinai – every Israelite who is alive – and those yet […]
Ki Tavo Limerick
Ki Tavo continues Moses’ instructions about the proper rituals the Israelites must perform when entering into the land of Israel. In particular, we are commanded to bring the first fruits of the land to the priests and recite the phrase from Deuteronomy 26:8-10:My father was a wandering Aramean. He went down to Egypt in meager numbers […]
Ki Tetzei #2
Friends, the extra coffee I drank this AM got me inspired. Here’s another limerick that reflects on the mitzvah of building a parapet around the top of the roof of your house. If when building a house you forget To furnish a parapet If some careless clown Should climb and fall down His bruises could […]