Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Dressed For the Occasion

In Jerusalem's Holy Temple
  the High Priest entered
the Holy-of-Holies once a year
  on that Holiest of Days, Yom Kippur

From the top of his exotic, oriental turban
  dressed for the occasion was he
Dazzling gems on a breastplate of gold
  bells ringing from his cloak for you and me...

...to know when he'd entered to beseech of the Lord
  forgiveness and pardon for every Jew's sins
Uttering the Name of the Ineffable One ~
  a most solemn proposition

And though dressed for the occasion was he
  how humbling to stand, as if naked, in front of God Who
had custom-stitched every inch of his garments ~
  commanded him on Yom Kippur what he should do

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Valsa George February 21, 2022 at 12:08 AM So ornamental a write contrary to your usual style of expressing in simple lines, just like the brocade the High priest is wearing on this special occasion. A beautiful glimpse into Jewish custom and their way of worship. Lovely penning Gershon !

Caren Krutsinger February 20, 2022 at 3:05 AM This is gorgeously penned my friend.

Kim Rodrigues February 19, 2022 at 7:15 AM Great line: And though dressed for the occasion was he/how humbling to stand, as if naked, in front of God… Gershon Wolf February 19, 2022 at 8:45 PM In the richest apparel imaginable, Aaron and those who succeeded him were systematically undressed by the 'eye' of Him Who designed their vestments, the Sanctuary, the Sinai desert, the world, the universe, the cosmos...

Joseph P. DiMino February 19, 2022 at 6:26 AM Beautiful, sacred write! I think we all should clean-up, inside and out, when coming before God. This is an incredible, spiritual write, expressing great obedience and love. Well done!

Rico Leffanta February 18, 2022 at 4:43 PM I suppose God was flabbergasted by so much wealth filling clothes instead of bellies? Rico Leffanta February 20, 2022 at 5:24 PM Wow! Your God was a Democrat? No wonder Joseph rode the donkey whilst pregnant Mary walked behind! Aloha! Gershon Wolf February 19, 2022 at 8:35 PM God was filling bellies every day with manna from Heaven at that time -- each person according to his/her need. Everyone had just the right amount. No one went hungry. No one was obese. I imagine you don't believe that, but that's the account...

Alexis Y. February 18, 2022 at 1:44 PM WoW! Gershon, You painted such a image with your chosen words. I could just picture him in his attire. Well done. What was the occasion? Have a nice day and weekend-Alexis Gershon Wolf February 18, 2022 at 1:54 PM Well, 'Yom Kippur' is Yiddish or Hebrew for 'Day of Atonement.' It is the holiest day of the Jewish Year. Thanks, Alexis.

Debra L Brown February 18, 2022 at 1:37 PM Hi, Gershon, Is this the "Day of Atonement"? Interesting write. Enjoyed. Blessings ~ Debra Gershon Wolf February 18, 2022 at 1:53 PM Yom Kippur is, indeed, the Day of Atonement. Please go to the head of the class, Debra! Peace, Gershon