Shofar

Wake up, Wake up You who slumber and sleep Wake up Return whence you came Jarring, dissonant The ram's horn bleats thirty, forty, one-hundred unencumbered blasts A simple device, no frills the breath of a ram caught in a thicket magnified through its horn It is the voice of Abraham The cry of Sarah The breathing heart of Isaac ~ It is the cry of a Jew

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/17/2023 9:13:00 PM

Gershon, Apples and honey for New Year wishes. Shanah tovah u'metuka. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/18/2023 6:51:00 PM

Have a sweet new year, Richard!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/17/2023 9:53:00 AM

Enchanting and fascinating. I've heard the Tekiah gedolah before. A grand sound. Lovely gw! Best wishes for a sweet year ahead! laf :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/17/2023 8:11:00 PM

Yes, indeed. You are right!

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 9/14/2023 6:46:00 PM

Sorry my friend. I have no right to comment on this. Having very little knowledge of the Jewish Faith. But I just want to say how good it is to read your wonderful poems and read your great comments. Have a great day my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2023 7:10:00 PM

Jerry, as a member of the human race, a fellow descendant of Adam, you have every right to comment this! Just google 'shofar blast' and listen to the high-decibel shriek of the breath of a human amplified many times through the horn of a lamb. It's a real wake up call, because it's human breath inside each blast! Thank you, sir!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/14/2023 12:48:00 PM

i always look forward to hearing the shofar, gershon. your poem is wonderful! wishing you and yours a happy and healthy new year...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2023 6:34:00 PM

Thank you, ilene, and the sweetest of new years to you and your family!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/14/2023 7:43:00 AM

The nation of Israel has gone through so much in the generations since Abraham. The sad part is the worst is still ahead. Thanks for sharing this one from the heart and for dropping by my pages. Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2023 6:33:00 PM

You are right about that, Sara, much as we don't want to face it... On the other hand, the best is also ahead as well.