Happy New Year To Kings

Passover’s month is the New Year 
  for Israelite Kings
I know that seems like
  a crazy thing… but back in the day 

Jews used to date 
  the start of a king’s reign
by its proximity to Nisan
  the month Passover’s in…

So, if a king was crowned
  a week before Nisan began
By Passover he was in the second year
  of his reign’s lifespan…

Now if you’ve always thought of Nisan
  as the first Japanese-American car
Well, here’s this poem ~ and there you are

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Date: 4/22/2022 2:30:00 AM
"I know that seems like a crazy thing…" - I count on crazy things to delight me daily, so this made me happy!
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Date: 4/18/2022 9:29:00 AM
That 3rd verse is interesting! I learned something!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/18/2022 7:04:00 PM
It is kind of interesting stuff. (Straight from the much-maligned Talmud, actually).
Date: 4/17/2022 9:55:00 PM
Next time you're at the Nisan dealership, check out their new family vehicles: the Chesh van and the Si van. But seriously, thank you for the education, I still have much to learn my friend.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/18/2022 7:03:00 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha! Great take-off on the months in your comment, John. Thanks, gw
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