Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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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Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2022 at 2:30 AM "I know that seems like a crazy thing…" - I count on crazy things to delight me daily, so this made me happy!

Kim Rodrigues April 18, 2022 at 9:29 AM That 3rd verse is interesting! I learned something! Gershon Wolf April 18, 2022 at 7:04 PM It is kind of interesting stuff. (Straight from the much-maligned Talmud, actually).

John Watt April 17, 2022 at 9:55 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. Gershon Wolf April 18, 2022 at 7:03 PM Ha, ha, ha, ha! Great take-off on the months in your comment, John. Thanks, gw