Shemini

בס״ד

Shemini

Of these birds you shan’t eat,

But of beasts, fish, and such,

Look for the simanim I give you.

And offer up only that which I command,

Or end up like Nadav and Abihu.

The wisdom I give in Torah Sh’Bichtav,

You shall listen to just as I say,

But Moshe and Aaron,

And those who come later,

Can derive for you Torah Sh’Baal Peh.

“V’haitem Kedoshim” is what I command,

What is forbidden to you do not do kach,

But just as important,

If not even more,

Is be Mekadesh in what is Mu-tar Lach.