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Toldot תּוֹלְדוֹת Generations Genesis 25:19–28:9 Torah Study and Poetry (6)

11/30/2019

Esau Limerick

There once was a man born hairy and red
Esau called Edom said to be Hebrew for red
in the outdoors he hunted wild game
living free and untamed just the same
his birthright he exchanged for red lentil stew and bread
―Genesis 25:25

Jacob Limerick

Once was born a man grabbing the heel of his brother
mild-mannered in camp with the adoration of his mother
one day Jacob stewed red lentils delicious in full sight
with a plan to buy off his twin’s birthright
having eaten the stew Esau wished Jacob he could smother
―Genesis 25:26

Parsha Poetry: Chayei Sara / חַיֵּי שָֹרָה Life of Sarah, Genesis 23:1–25:18 Torah Study and Poetry (5)

11/22/2019

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Finding the Familiar
We each crave the familiar
the known
what feels like home
opposites attract
both are true
the trick or skill
finding the familiar
the similarity and safety
the kindred spirit
in the other
the different
even the stranger
— Genesis 23:17–24:9

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Parsha Poetry: Vayera בוַיֵּרָא And He Appeared — Genesis 18:1–22:24 Torah Study and Poetry (4)

11/15/2019

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Appear Here
If this week you have felt
called upon to do more
than is possible
breaking your heart
cracking your life open
to God
the wondering of nature
providing

If you have borne
a child
a desire to produce
evidence of awareness
of what you should do
to comply
to be happy
to live fully
connected to what is around you

If it seems dreams
going up in smoke
saved by a voice in the last minute
extraordinary change happens
dreams survive to live another day

―Genesis 18:9–15
by Kimberly Burnham

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Parsha Poetry: Lech-Lecha / לֶךְ־לְךָ, Go Forth, Yourself Genesis 12:1–17:27 Torah Study and Poetry (3)

11/8/2019

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Laughing with God

Abraham laughed with God
not at God
not making malicious fun
but in surprise
delight at the possibilities in life
God said
something so startling
as to draw a laugh
Abraham so comfortable
relaxed into the mirth of life
beginning anew in the old
―Genesis 17:17
by Kimberly Burnham

Parsha Poetry: Noah / Noach / נח “Rest, Comfort” (Genesis 6:9–11:32) Torah Study and Poetry (2)

11/1/2019

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Wonder Renewal

Renew again our wonder
at the world we experience
endure long enough to renew
again our wonder
―Genesis 8
by Kimberly Burnham

Toldot תּוֹלְדוֹת Generations Genesis 25:19–28:9 Torah Study and Poetry (6)

Parsha Poetry: Chayei Sara / חַיֵּי שָֹרָה Life of Sarah, Genesis 23:1–25:18 Torah Study and Poetry (5)

Parsha Poetry: Vayera בוַיֵּרָא And He Appeared — Genesis 18:1–22:24 Torah Study and Poetry (4)

Parsha Poetry: Lech-Lecha / לֶךְ־לְךָ, Go Forth, Yourself Genesis 12:1–17:27 Torah Study and Poetry (3)

Parsha Poetry: Noah / Noach / נח “Rest, Comfort” (Genesis 6:9–11:32) Torah Study and Poetry (2)

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