Terumah

בס״ד 

Terumah

Gifts and praise that do not come,

From truly knowing the recipient,

Are very nice, as far as they go,

But are nonetheless defici-ent.

So “Take for Me Terumah”, but keep in mind,

The details that I mention,

Those whose hearts are moved to give,

From among this startup Nation.

And the Torah gives us the details, 

Of the offerings that matter to Him,

Specific gifts, for His dwelling place,

Not based on one’s personal whim.

He wants us to come to know Him,

Through the particulars that He tells,

And we show Him we want to know Him,

By paying attention to details.