Parasha/ Haftarah Poetry –Ki Savo – Serve or Suffer By Evelyn Haies ©August 31, 2015 O Nation of Israel, serving idols of another, Doing abominations, perverting His laws makes you suffer Causing the blind man to go astray Is not proper leading by the Jewish way O descendants of Yaakov deceiving yourself You have lost your well being and wealth You were taken out of Egypt with a strong hand But with HIS outstretched arm you did not stand. Forgetting the miracles in the Land of milk and honey Choosing the alien your world was no longer pleasant and sunny. Hunger, disease and oppression were the facts of your shame Decimation and domination by a new Egypt because of you came. . O Nation of Israel, serving HASHEM is the way to redemption Unifying the past and the present means a future with rectification Serving HASHEM and HIS commandments with gratitude Stops the negative, Is a positive attitude. Remembering the poor, the widow and orphan Giving charity to the less fortunate often Merits mercy and blessings Hearkening to His demands are Jewish history's true Torah lessons O Nation of Israel doing what is right Will raise you up from curses and blight And be an example for the whole world Your pride and actualization of His law must be unfurled. His mercy will bring you to the higher road When serving according to His code Staying on HIS derech with goodness as He guides will leave curses behind. Will be a gift of peace and fulfillment for all humankind. |