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Monday
May072012
Emor Limerick
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:09PM Emor
When bringing a sacrifice
It’s important to heed this advice
Levitical law
Says it can have no flaw
So check once and then check it twice
Torah Limericks
Weekly rhymes on the parasha
by Rabbi Joe Black
Over the course of the past two years, I have taken up the hobby (more of an obsession really) of writing a Limerick for every Torah weekly portion in the Jewish calendar. I’m not exactly sure WHY I have done this. But, I’ve enjoyed it- and from the feedback I’ve received on my facebook page, others have enjoyed them as well. After a few weak attempts to get them published in a book form, I’ve decided that I’d try out the format of a blog to share my efforts.
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about the facebook posts is when others have posted their responses to my limericks with their own. Feel free to do so on this blog as well.
The rules of this blog are but few
To post, here is what you must do:
Find a rhyme exegetical
Doctrinal or heretical
Be you Christian, Muslim or Jew.
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:09PM Tuesday
May012012
Kedoshim Limerick
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 12:00AM Kedoshim means “sacred” it’s true
It’s incumbent upon every Jew
To act with compassion
Good deeds not to ration
We’re holy, ‘cause God’s holy too.
Monday
Apr302012
Acharei Mot Limerick
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:59PM On Yom Kippur each year without fail
You must take two pure goats that are male
The High Priest casts the dice
And one goat’s sacrificed
While the other’s sent to Azazeyl
Monday
Apr232012
Metzora Limerick
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 2:14PM Metzora
When studying parshat Metzora
You learn to never ignore… a
peculiar emission
Or painful condition
That’s explained in detail in the torah
Monday
Apr232012
Tazria Limerick
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 1:59PM Tazria
If your skin is scaly and sore
And is oozing with grossness and gore
You’ll be labeled “unclean”
Till the priest intervenes
And dunks you in water that’s pure