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The Road To the Altar

A young lad may fear the coming years How will he make a living His elders might impart this advice Increase your charitable giving A young lass may despair that Cupid cares to target her betrothed Her elders might impart this advice Feed the hungry, the naked clothe Just busy yourself with good deeds God, and matchmakers, will pay heed

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/30/2019 1:07:00 PM

If you want to help yourself, help others - well put, gw!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2019 1:15:00 PM

There you go, Michelle. You've summed this one up, so well. Thanks for the great comment about helping others to help yourself. :) gw

Jan Allison

Date: 7/29/2019 6:55:00 PM

Do they still have matchmakers I always remember a Jewish family I worked for had a potential suitor lined up for their daughter ... she was only 2 /12 lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2019 7:11:00 PM

We sure do... And you mean to tell me that young lady was already 2.5 years old and hadn't found a match yet?! … :) gw