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!!!!!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Devarim Limerick

Devarim- the final frontier. The Moses who first told God: "I am not a man of words," concludes his life-mission with four dramatic and passionate sermons- his last words to the people before he leaves them to enter the Promised Land without him

Moses knew his life soon would be ended
His record he thus defended
Through a drawn out oration
To the Israelite nation
Reminding them what they transcended
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  1. JudyAugust 1, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Thirty-seven days before Moses fell
    He spoke to the Children of Israel
    Retelling 40 years
    Of fear, hope and tears
    For each generation their children to tell

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