Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

'in the Desert'

~ A Poem on the Parsha* ~

            
         'In the Sinai Desert'

  A wilderness - barren, desolate
    that snakes and scorpions populate

  Flat, sand-swept, open to all
    who yearn to hear Eternity's call

  There God led His new nation
    Spoke to three million, atop a mountain gradation

  On Horeb, the lowliest of them 
    face-to-face ~ Moses and Jerusalem



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  *'Parsha' is Hebrew for (loosely) 'portion.' Every Sabbath
     a portion of the Five Books of Moses is read in the 
     synagogue. In a year's time, all five books are completed,
     and the grand occasion is celebrated at the last holiday
     of the Fall Harvest Season, 'Simchas Torah.' (lit., 'Rejoic-
     ing with the Law.'). This Sabbath, the portion read is titled
     'In the Desert,' from the Book of Numbers 1:1 - 4:20.

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Michael Tor May 21, 2023 at 1:09 PM Gershon I love when you share biblical truth in your personal life. Your teaching here is one I adore and will make a favorite. To always be reminded. Do more tutorials of the Jewish customs and teachings they are treasured words from you. God bless you for sharing... Gershon Wolf May 21, 2023 at 7:51 PM Doin' my best to keep 'em coming, Michael. For you, as well as for myself! So appreciative that I have an audience. Thank you... There's one today I wrote on the Pentecost. You're invited. Thanks again, Gershon

Yann Rolland May 20, 2023 at 8:29 PM beautiful poemn profound calling, yes indeed, in the desert we find eternity, thanks for the touching and profound penning Gershon Wolf May 20, 2023 at 9:13 PM Appreciate your appreciation, yann. Here's to a blessed Sunday! ~ Gershon

Panagiota Romios May 20, 2023 at 11:12 AM I hope you enlighten us more like this.not all os us here know what Christians call, The Old Testament I always wanted to attend a Simchat Torah. Rabbi Ted Alexander from California was a joy and a joker.anyways I never did, we should not put things off on our lives. There is no certainty there will be a tomorrow, no matter our age,, Pangie Panagiota Romios May 21, 2023 at 8:47 AM I sometimes question my abilities as a poet or being here at all. Meaning, being far too truthful and not here to win! I simpy don’t see poetry as a contest. Baseball sure, Hockey, yes.poetry, no.I wish the competing were not here,I know poets do not need a contest to write. Team Poetry could run contests once or twice a year..That makes sense. Who am I to judge poets work? What literary knowledge do I have that makes me competent? I am way far too lacking to do so..lastly, Poetry is not a sport. Pangie Gershon Wolf May 20, 2023 at 9:11 PM Glad you like the poem, P., and I'll do my best to accommodate. Thank you for your support and encouragement, and --- for just being you!! ~ Happy Sunday, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2023 at 6:04 PM I am reading a poet’s book called “Wilderness to Water” In the book he says quarantine comes from the Italian word which means 40 days and of course we know the number 40 is quite significant. So many interesting facts! Gershon Wolf May 20, 2023 at 9:07 PM Hey, Kim! Thanks for the tip. I just looked at Wikipedia. They have a nice section on the history of the word and the practice. They even got the Biblical account right. Pretty impressive! Have a blessed Sunday, my friend. :) gw

Bill Baker May 19, 2023 at 4:28 PM The poem fits well with the scriptures, Gershon. I love those first five books because they are a complete story of the love God has for His chosen people. they're great faith and God's great provision as they wandered through the desert. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I understand celebrating after reading the Penetude. Yearly is impressive to me. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Gershon Wolf May 19, 2023 at 4:39 PM Thank you so much, Bill! Your appreciation for Scipture and encouragement mean so much to me, esp. as I really 'fight for the right words' on these type of poems. Wishing you Sabbath Peace and Blessing, Gershon