~ The Tzaddik ~
A 'Tzaddik,' normally translated as a 'Righteous Man,'
is so much more than that. I think of a 'Tzaddik' as a
selfless holy man, who exists only for others. If you've
ever met one, you'll recognize him in the poem below...
You can’t put your finger on it
or think of its synonym
Yet the instant he spots you
there’s something special about him
It’s in his smile that greets you
his attentiveness when you speak
He exists only for you, for your deepest needs
though you may be unassertive and weak
He introduces others to you with a shine on his face
that he transfers to you with effortless grace
You will never forget him, nor he you
for you’ve just met a tzaddik, whose love has touched you
Categories:
tzaddik, care, encouraging, love, uplifting,
Form: Rhyme
God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son
The Tzaddik replied, 'His will be done.'
For a son with Sarah, Abraham had prayed
But his prayers was not answered 'til very old age
All his hopes on Isaac's shoulders; he'd be the one
Yet Abraham said, 'The Lord's will be done.'
Isaac himself accepted the command
Up the mountain with his father he ran
You know the story; God withheld Abraham's hand
Neither father nor son had to fulfill God's command
Both father and son's faith sorely tried, these two
Which one was greater? ~ I leave that with you
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Notes:
1. A Tzaddik is a righteous man.
2. Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born.
Categories:
tzaddik, faith, god, history, jewish,
Form: Couplet