Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 March 16, 2024 at 10:50 AM Shekel and Jeckel, my favorite cartoon. Two Jewish magpies. lol. Best, Robert Gershon Wolf March 16, 2024 at 7:27 PM Ha, ha. Magpies and mudpies... Nice to see your avatar, Robert. Have a great weekend! ~ Gershon

Bill Baker March 15, 2024 at 11:33 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 March 16, 2024 at 7:29 PM And thanks for the lovability on the comment, Bill. Have a blessed Sunday, Gershon

Michael Tor March 15, 2024 at 10:06 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 March 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM Thank you, Michael. Faith and Strength, Gershon

Hilda Greenhough March 15, 2024 at 8:16 PM I've never seen a sheckel but this is a cute, rhyming poem. Unity helps two and more. Gershon Wolf March 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM Well, shekels aren't too valuable these days. They're about 3.5 to the dollar.

Karen Jones March 15, 2024 at 8:11 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 March 16, 2024 at 7:42 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