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The Secret of Survivors

No other people has endured the constant persecution 3,330 years of constant suffering From the Egyptian Pharaohs' enslavement and buffeting down through 20th and 21st century executions Yet we Jews are still here, still strong in our faith Where are the Egyptians with their pyramids tall The Babylonians and Romans, not to mention Gaul We've outlasted them somehow, survived them all Our secret is the Torah, given at Sinai to Moses We chose Him, so He chose us ~ over those who oppose us

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Regina Elliott

Date: 11/23/2023 8:39:00 AM

Wow, Gershon, such a monumentous and powerful poem on the survival of my Hebrew brothers and sisters in God. The love of God and my prayers for Israel and Jewish people the world over. Shalom, my brother, Shalom. ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2023 8:13:00 PM

Shalom, Sister Regina. Thank you for your heartfelt endorsement of my attempt to capture history in a poem. Hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving. :) gw

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/30/2023 3:18:00 PM

I felt such power and resolve in your words, Gershon. They bring to mind the almost never-ending persecution of Jews. I can understand and respect your secret, the Torah. Wish the world isn't as it is today....I find it unnerving to say the least. Well done, sir Gerson! have a pleasant evening, Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/30/2023 4:52:00 AM

The world is in tumult. No one sees a small country and the rush to crush them and all outliers. It is amazing that people don’t see the truth of demonic attacks. It is always the Jews. Heavy stuff. My heart cries for you. Stay safe. Stand strong. God bless.