Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Elevation

In the Tabernacle, every morning
    Aaron kindled the Menorah
  He did so every afternoon as well
    for forty years, enough to bore 'ya'
  
  But not Aaron, who was always enthusiastic
    With him it was genuine, not phony or 'plastic'
  For he understood perfectly God's message to him
    'In your elevating' every light you kindle 
                ~ You elevate yourself with each of them



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  Note: The Torah portion for this week is 'Beha'alos'cha,' which 
  is found in Numbers 8:1 - 12:16. The name 'Beha'alos'cha' is
  often translated as 'When you light...' But its 'core meaning' is
  'In your elevation...'  In fact, in order to fulfill the precept, a 
  step was put in front of the Menorah for Aaron (the High Priest),
  so that he would experience a physical as well as a spiritual ele-
  vation when kindling the lamps of the Menorah.

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Shirley Hawkins June 9, 2023 at 7:57 PM A man of respect and honour.

Bill Baker June 9, 2023 at 3:34 PM Beautiful truth in your poem. It's hard to be bored when given such an honor to perform daily. I enjoyed your informitive presentation today, Gershon. Thanks for sharing with us. Blessings my friend. Bill