Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

'twas the Night Before Pesach

~ 'Pesach' is Hebrew for Passover ~

     ‘Twas the night before Pesach
        up and down the street
     Not a speck of grain seen
        no bread or barley to eat

     No spaghetti, no noodles, 
        no pretzels or beer
     No yeast-cakes or dough
        nothing leavened ‘round here

     But for matzo and wine
        you’re in the right place
     Fruit, eggs and potatoes
        our fridge’s out of space…  

     Pesach's been just like this
        over 3,000 years 
     A labor of love ~ 
        for a festival dear

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Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2022 at 2:36 AM This made me smile "No spaghetti, no noodles, no pretzels or beer No yeast-cakes or dough nothing leavened ‘round here" for the first time I understand what leavened means, so I thank you! Gershon Wolf April 23, 2022 at 7:56 PM No leaven alright -- but levity is still 'Kosher for Pesach!' lol. Thanks, Caren.

Ilene Bauer April 13, 2022 at 1:46 PM my husband just made the chicken soup and tomorrow i'll make the matzoh balls. getting ready! wishing you and yours a happy pesach, gershon... Gershon Wolf April 13, 2022 at 2:04 PM And you too, Ilene! Enjoy the holiday. Nice that's it's on a weekend this year too! I'm makin' charoses to cure my halitosis. lol. Go Forth to Freedom, Gershon