Rosh Hashanah Sermon
The rabbi gave a sermon
Which I listened to on Zoom,
Her Jewish New Year message
Somehow piped into the room.
The theme this year was kindness,
Which seemed very apropos
Since the world’s so full of hatred
There’s no space for love to grow.
If we all try just a little bit
To treat each other well
And give help to those in need
Perhaps some pain we can dispel.
It wouldn’t take much effort if
Enough of us joined in.
Some small displays of kindness
Is the way we can begin.
We shouldn’t need a rabbi
To remind us of this fact
Or a holiday to force us
To remember how to act.
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