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You Plus Me

Reuven gave a half-shekel, Shimon did too 600,000 half-shekels, one from every Jew Pure silver for a Tabernacle with a magnificent view My half plus your half made one round shekel, you see And that is the secret of Jewish Unity

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Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/16/2024 10:50:00 AM

Shekel and Jeckel, my favorite cartoon. Two Jewish magpies. lol. Best, Robert

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:27:00 PM

Ha, ha. Magpies and mudpies... Nice to see your avatar, Robert. Have a great weekend! ~ Gershon

Bill Baker

Date: 3/15/2024 11:33:00 PM

Everyone doing their part together for the good of all. A lovely thought and even lovelier things to see. Thanks for sharing this truth with us, Gershon. Blessings, my friend. Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:29:00 PM

And thanks for the lovability on the comment, Bill. Have a blessed Sunday, Gershon

Michael Tor

Date: 3/15/2024 10:06:00 PM

There is strength in unity and the Jewish people have always been united through the twelve tribes and traditions. You words reflect on them Gershon...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:33:00 PM

Thank you, Michael. Faith and Strength, Gershon

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/15/2024 8:16:00 PM

I've never seen a sheckel but this is a cute, rhyming poem. Unity helps two and more.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:35:00 PM

Well, shekels aren't too valuable these days. They're about 3.5 to the dollar.

Karen Jones

Date: 3/15/2024 8:11:00 PM

I’m sure I am missing information that I am not culturally aware of so forgive me. But I love that this has positive energy and embraces unity Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:42:00 PM

Let's get you up-to-speed quick here, Karen: A shekel is Israel's equivalent of the dollar here. The Tabernacle is aka The Sanctuary, the Holiest part of the Holy Temple. It's where the Holy Ark is. That should do it. Thanks for commenting, and have a wonderful Sunday! ~ Gershon

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/15/2024 4:33:00 PM

an informative read...thanks for sharing, Gershon. I thought the first verse was beautiful...have a great evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/16/2024 7:49:00 PM

Thanks for the enthusiasm, Karen. Have a wonderful weekend, Gershon