Feel the Passion of the Young
A sign for our times, Dina abducted and raped (See Gen. 34: 1-2)
by a monster named Shekhem, a Hivvite
When her brothers heard
their anger blazed whiter than white
"Such a vile act in Israel is just not done" (Gen. 34:7)
by those who know right from wrong ...
Feel the ardor and the passion of those who are young
oft-contested by their elders with beards so long
Simon and Levi, young sons of Jacob
did not 'sign petitions' or 'form committees'
Within a week they slew 3,000 Hivvite males (all the males...
for whom they showed no misplaced pity ...supported Shekhem)
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Down through the ages, this story is told and retold
They'd kill all the Jews ~ if not for retaliation swift and bold
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2023
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