Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Spare Me the Laughter, Please

    Antisemitism is back in vogue
      thanks to a world gone rogue

   Some say it’s a fairly recent disease
      spare me the laughter please

   It’s been around ever since Patriarchal Days
      infecting all of history, an age-old malaise … 

   Why did Jacob flee Esau, journeying to Haran
      Esau would have murdered Jacob, had he not gone

   And who did Jacob encounter at journey’s end
      none other than Laban, at first a ‘good friend’

   Laban invited Jacob to stay for free for thirty days
      though he eventually swindled his nephew in so many ways

   Lied to him again and again, switching his bride on his wedding night
      endlessly changing his wages and working conditions – slight after slight

   Finally told his nephew: Your wives are mine, as are your sheep
      expecting Jacob would bend to slavery without so much as a peep 
  
   But to Laban, Jacob never once did bow… instead he fled
      then challenged Esau’s 400 men, backing them down… 

   Murderous Esau, freedom-denying Laban, cooked up twin recipes
      for legions of antisemites down through the ages, into our century

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Regina Elliott December 9, 2024 at 9:32 AM Hi Gershon, antisemitism is a cancer on the face of humanity. The human race is so flawed and as individuals we need to look to Hashem for His guidance and providence. God's chosen people deserve better treatment from others. A monumental penning. A FAV.

John Read December 8, 2024 at 10:03 AM And still it goes on, well written piece Gershon.

Sara Kendrick December 8, 2024 at 2:44 AM People have always made fun of others or found reasons to injure or kill them from the very beginning. Sad. Someday though all will be changed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Sara K

Joe Maverick December 8, 2024 at 1:20 AM Hi Gershon..I i i ? The thing you highlight for me Here is the point I so often belabour.These People are all familiy..Hmm desendants of Abraham a Syrian by birth hmm..Oh my' its not A thing that humans can solve it seems.? Now Enter Jesus another Jew..For a while and a man For a while and law he overcame hmm and Today there are lots of other wars with people being Most vicious beyond appalling ( its a reason i get so religious sometimes) hysterical laughter I guess.?? All my blessings to you GW Joe Maverick December 8, 2024 at 1:21 AM May the Lord bless you and Give you peace.'

Michael Tor December 8, 2024 at 12:04 AM Humans have not changed my friend. They say that hindsight is 20 20 but is that true when History repeats itself. We are like that example Gershon. Humans do not learn from their past we always repeat our misbehavior and bad judgement toward each other. God interfere and help us all... Your point was well taken, my friend... Joe Maverick December 8, 2024 at 1:24 AM We have not because we ask Not Michael..At least not for The right things..As humanity I mean.' May God be with you Also.' Michael Tor December 8, 2024 at 12:06 AM PS loved your story, His brother forgave him and all was well. He was scared for a while not knowing how his brother was going to act but he gave him much in return, sheep, etc.

Tom Cunningham December 7, 2024 at 11:22 PM Hard to believe that in this day and age there's still so much hatred in the world, we haven't really moved on since caveman times. Tom Joe Maverick December 8, 2024 at 2:13 AM Oh f t b my apologies to daughter three, i was Constrained by the rhyme which I am sure She will see ' also I can't Risk upsetting two ladies.!! Joe Maverick December 8, 2024 at 2:10 AM Hi Tom just for a moment if we suspend the belief?? in evolution. And just have a wide search on what others say..Not wildly unsubstantiated stuff say just that C 02 is good For the ecology just as starters.' Hmm??. Try before you buy so to speak.' All the best to all There your two daughters and the other Spare.' Your wife and the Cat note I put the wife 1st.' Just in case.) Should we meet on the street i'm highly visible You know.'