Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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Shavuos is known by many Christians as 'The Pentecost.' It is observed on the 50th day after the Passover Holiday. Its 'two faces' are 1.) the Torah, 2.) Fruit Trees. Shavuos this year starts Thursday before sunset and ends an hour after sunset on Saturday night.

Two Faces

Shavuos, a holiday with two different faces
     One in an uncultivated desert
     The other on a cultivated farm...

  On Shavuos itself Jews soar to the highest of heights
     But this poem's about the run-up, pre-flight
  For it's all about how well you prepare
     that determines the outcome when you get there

  God whisked Israel from Egypt to Sinai in 45 days
     Then gave them the Torah without undue delay
  One face of Shavuos is therefore called 'Weeks'
     Jews count seven of them, then on Sinai God speaks... 

  The Festival of First Fruits takes five years to evolve
     For the first three, there's no touching a tree
        In the fourth year, that fruit tree is holy
  In the fifth year, in Jerusalem, Israel partakes, finally 

  What is the reason for these two different faces
     God didn't tell us, He left us no traces
  But I think there's a lesson: We reap what we sow
     ~ The longer we anticipate, the more we grow

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Yann Rolland May 26, 2023 at 6:25 PM an impressive poem, i learned in a very interesting way, gret poetry, thanks have a nice week end Gershon Wolf May 27, 2023 at 8:21 PM yann, thank you so much for letting me know that you gained something from this poem. Happy Sunday! ~ Gershon

Michael Tor May 26, 2023 at 2:54 PM Wow! Gershon your insight on the two faces is a conclusion you have thought of I think by the inspiration of God. Your detailed description was wonderful to read and fully understood. I love when you share information like this. I hope you and family and friends relatives enjoy this period together in celebration my friend. God bless you and all you Love. Thank you for sharing. A favorite and I will read several times to savor this wonderful information. Gershon Wolf May 27, 2023 at 8:21 PM Sure is great to have support like yours on board, Michael. God bless you and your loved ones! Thanks, Gershon