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Based on Writings of the Safes Emes

Shavous, True To Us

Shavous, True to Us
Rosh Hashanah of Fruits,
Literally, When Tree Fruit Blossoms,
Figuratively, Free Do-It Creativitus,
Earth was Created for Man's,
Improvement by Applicus,
Of Torah Chiddush Wisdoms!
1st 2,000 Years were Barren "Tohu"-ous,
Post Har Sinai, Inventous Peoples' Brainstorms,
Thus, Mortals, Sans Angels, Torah "Safeguardous",
Since Only Man Could Mind Contradictions,
Possible True Welfare, Wedding Any Multiple Versus,
Rambam's "Shalom Emes": Torah in Stark Distinction,
To Other Beliefs' Messages to Us,
To Wit, Feelings Define Right Action,
By Contrast to Absolute "True or Falsous",
Over & Over, the "Nachas", Cunning Deception,
Pulling the Wool Over the Righteous!

Shavous, also Rosh Hashanah of Learning,
Judgment on Next Year's Acquiring Torah,
Thus, Instead of Flailing, Earning,
Internalizing in that We "Soar-ah",
Satisfying Wings Earnest Yearning,
By Disowning Olam HaZeh Mesorah,
Of Narashkeit Replaced by The Discerning,
Taryag Sensitivities, the Infinite Aura,
Held Back Since Creation's Beginning,
Antidote to Amelek, A "What Ails Cure-a",
Elevating Our Commitment is like Lightning,
Flash Flaming a Gourmet Flambé Endura!
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Wilson Avatar
June 27, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Thank you for enjoying! I'm a Ger, it's highly recommended. Learn all you can regarding Judaism. In my conversion interview, an orthodox rabbi asked "Why do you want to become a target of antisemitism?" You can go to Olam HaBah just keeping the 7 Mitzvos B'Nei Noach! My reply "In the effort is the reward". I never took the easy way in life. Whatever you do, rest assured "Hashem & Torah are "Emes" (Truth)" All the Best, Chaim PS Israel is like a graduate school in Judaism, you see Real Judaism
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June 27, 2019 at 11:26 AM
Chaim, as Gershon said, few will understand, but that is fine. I studied with a Rabbi in California. Have been around progressive Judaism and Chabad. But never converted. I found a site Halachapidea.even that is hard to comprehend. Hope to read more of you. In appreciation, Panagiota.
Wolf Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Like that rhyme: Cure-a and Endura!... I might be the only person on the Soup who actually understands this poem... Even with a Hebrew-English dictionary, it might take others 'Weeks' (LOL) to figure it all out... Hope you had a meaningful Yom-Tov, Chaim, and a 'gut kabalas Ha-Torah!' Best wishes, Gershon
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