Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Good-Luck Charm

On the door of every Jewish home
   is a sort of 'good-luck charm'
Containing certain verses Biblical
   to keep all who come and go from harm

Some kiss it on the way out or in
   to deter themselves from acts of sin
Such as bolting their front door to guard
   'gainst ragged beggars others bar

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Michelle Faulkner December 28, 2019 at 5:08 PM I like how it is both a lovely poem and educational - is it also written in Hebrew? Gershon Wolf December 28, 2019 at 10:38 PM Yes, also in Hebrew. Thanks! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger December 27, 2019 at 11:45 PM This is wonderfully done, my friend. And informative too. I had no idea, and lots of my friends are Jewish. I am going to look harder now. Gershon Wolf December 28, 2019 at 10:39 PM Not all will have them, I imagine. Thanks, Caren! :) gw

Quoth Theraven December 27, 2019 at 9:45 PM Gershon, Good luck you say? Where to buy one of these? No one has come to the door in ages. -Richard Gershon Wolf December 28, 2019 at 10:41 PM Any Jewish bookstore sells them. They are called mezuzahs. :) gw

Lindsay Laurie December 27, 2019 at 7:05 PM Hello Gershon … not accustomed to this ritual, but it really is a positive one indeed. Thank you Gershon - Lindsay Gershon Wolf December 28, 2019 at 10:02 PM Thanks for the positivity, Lindsay! Best always, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu December 27, 2019 at 1:41 PM Hello Gershon Wolf, I like the idea of a lucky charm on the door. I think every door should have one. Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu December 29, 2019 at 1:47 PM Hello Gershgon Wolf, now you do have the good luck all through your home. have a nice day my friend. Gershon Wolf December 27, 2019 at 3:03 PM Hey, I'm with you 100% on the idea, Darlene! I even have on every entranceway in my house as well. ~ Good luck!! :) gw