Why Torah Limericks?

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.


I look forward to the conversation.
LET THE LIMERICKS BEGIN!!!!!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Bamidbar

This week we begin the book of Bamdbar - also known as numbers.   Since Bamidbar begins with a census, this one is self-explanatory:

As Moses prepared to alight
On his journey through wilderness bright
He counted all of the men
Again and again
To see who’d be able to fight
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4 comments:

  1. Larry KaufmanMay 22, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    A paradox often encumbers
    Our thoughts 'bout the book known as Numbers.
    It's really quite far
    From the name B'midbar.
    The translator both sleeps and slumbers!

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  2. Randi ThompsonMay 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    "In the wilderness" is this book's name
    From there our group identity came--
    Formed not in The Land,
    but as a wand'ring band;
    defined less by place than by God's claim.

    יום הולדת דמח, רב שלי

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  3. Randi ThompsonMay 22, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    "סמח"
    ...Hebrew keyboarding skills are solely lacking....

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  4. Larry againMay 22, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    For Moses, the census would jibe
    With the place he assigned to each tribe.
    In organized manner,
    Each under its banner,
    Ordaining its role and its vibe.

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