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 15, 2011

Behukotai

This week's Torah portion, Behukotai, concludes the book of Leviticus/Vayikra.
It contains a simple formula for staying in God's graces: follow the Mitzvot and all will be well. But- if we stray from the path God sets out for us, we will experience terrible curses. The choice is ours.
Of course, life doesn't always work that way, does it?

If you follow God's command
You will profit from tilling your land
But if you fail to obey
Such curses, Oy vey!
It's quite simple. Do you Understand?
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2 comments:

  1. Larry KaufmanMay 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Let's all join in saying Hurrah.
    No more must we read Vayikra.
    The book is just beastly
    Because it's so priestly,
    And as for the story -- it's blah.

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  2. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    God said Im Behukotai teyleychu/
    Here's what it takes to be a good Jew/
    Just do as I say/
    And you'll be okay/
    If you don't it won't go well for you/

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