Short Jewish Poems

Short Jewish Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short Jewish poems by PoetrySoup poets. Search short Jewish poetry by poem length and keyword.


Premium Member Ten For

a symmetric eclectic
of film,society politic-
portraits defined
in Andy's graphic line

ten jewish portraits by Warhol
art
Form: Ekphrasis


Premium Member A Tiny Flame

Chanukah is here
  special time of year
her bright message so clear ~

A tiny flame displaces
  much darkness and fear
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Sanctified and Hallowed

Every seven years
The Land of Israel lies fallow
  
  God's glorious Name
  -- His Kingdom --
  sanctified and hallowed
Form: Epigram

Premium Member Failure

Nazis failed
filled with sadness
as I see Zionists try
   history repeats
       babies die
 	        and die and die

Premium Member Zionist Redux - Milk Or Money

God promised the Jews Israel
  A 'Land of Milk and Honey'

So, most headed to America ~
  where they could make some money
Form: Rhyme


Comics

Jewish comics like Jackie Mason
He didn't really find funny,
But he was getting hold of
The wrong end of the comedy schitck.

Premium Member A Title for Trump

 I hereby nominate Donald Trump for the title of 'Honorary Jew' 
  
     ~ The world only hates Israel the way it hates you
Form: Couplet

Determinism

I was born a thief
a liar
a fornication
an adulterer
a murder
a sinner
why, then, am I punish

Because you have a choice

America

I am a descendant of a slave
You are the descendant of a criminal and prostitute
But all of us are descendants of Adam and Eve

Purpose Of Segregation

Separate 
The
White 
Jews
From 
The
Black
Jews

And

Separate 
The
White 
Christians 
From 
The 
Black
Christians

Premium Member peace proposal I

Jerusalem is Israel’s prize
Land in demand Jews idolize
A Palestine state
Is denied and will wait
For more war before compromise
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Whipper-Snapper

   His right foot, a clipper
     His left arm, a ripper
 
   Glad it wasn't Yom Kippur ~
     Wouldn't dare try his whip on me
Form: Rhyme

Subway Poem

Trains passing by late at night 
depths
Heads home filled with people
Blacks, Hasids and others
(originally published in Poetalk)

Euro-American

Indian-American
African-American
Asian-American
Jewish-American
Arab-American
Latin-American
Euro-American

America, The Great

Hate

Satan hates Black people
Satan hates Black people
Satan hates Black people
Satan hates Black people

Thank you, GOD
For loving me

Premium Member A New Year Beckons

A New Year beckons
  God reckons
    Jews pray
  for sweeter days



Rosh Hashana begins
at sundown tonight.
See you next year!
Form: Couplet

Premium Member A Chanukah Message For Today

A minor holiday, the Sages say
  with a major message for today

Never let big government dictate terms
  even when it comes to tiny germs
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Guardians of Israel

Poring over the holy books
  Hoary heads, stroking their beards

Calibrating ancient laws for 2022
  Eschewing payment, revered volunteers
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member The Mighty Forces of Nature

    And the mighty forces of Nature care not

    birds chirp, lambs frolic, breeze picks up

       ~ the revived embers of Auschwitz

Premium Member peace proposal III

The Palestine mess can now stop
By copping a real estate swap
To keep Israel great
Carve a 51st state
In Texas should Jews their roots drop
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Thanks

First they come for the Jew
     Thanks to the IDF
  Now they won't come for you


  _______________________
  IDF = Israel Defense Forces
Form: Rhyme

Passover Tanka

The feast is now over
The four glasses of wine are gone 
Memories live on 
From the seders of the past 
Springtime brings us such great joy!
Form: Tanka

Jesus

J is for the joy you bring me
E is for the evidence of God
S is for the salvation you brought me
U is for unyielding truth
S is for the Son of God

Thank You

I want to thank you Lord
You save me from slavery
You save me from lynchings
You save me from segregation
You save me from poverty
Thank you Lord

Stench Domain

Needed am I, as bait to hook all wronged
My fall gives home to all the unbelonged
And your creation was my destruction
Christianity, a Jewish faction
Form: Couplet

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