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!!!!!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Behar Limerick

Parashat Behar speaks of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years.  The basic idea behind these practices is that we need to give the land a rest - in the case of the Sabbatical (or Shmita) year - every 7 years.  Every 50 years, not only does the land get a rest, but all depts are forgiven, the land reverts to the original ancestral ownership and slaves are freed.  The main idea behind these practices is the fact that even though we may lay claim to property, in the last analysis it all comes from God.

If a parcel of land you obtain/
And reap profit from grapevine or grain/
Though you’ve plowed and you’ve sown it/
You really don’t own it/
God gives and can take back again.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Writing limericks about tora’s a sin
    But like you I’ll just have to give in

    When our fields are resting
    It’s our faith God is testing

    So it’s sure to turn out a win-win

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  2. fred240May 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    In this shortest Parsha to date
    Number 7 stands strong at the plate.
    Our number of completion
    saves us from deletion
    and with Jubilee the downtrodden elate.

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