בס״ד
Balak
Once the angel has departed
What has the man become?
The donkey has been given speech,
The man has been
Struck dumb.
Chukas
בס״ד
Chukas
Mystery of Mysteries
a thought proposed audaciously:
That soul had left, all that remained
a klipa lying coldly
A soul it touched, yearns to return
as well, back to the holy
Take now one para adumah
for sacred physicality
Include some hyssop branches
reminiscent of humility
Next take fragrant cedarwood
prideful, noble, lofty
Add scarlet silk from crimson worms
to elevate the lowly
Reduce it all to smoking ash
blend with waters live and holy
This elixir proves a cleansing balm
soothing, scented, rosy
Sprinkle now the one who chanced
to touch a soul-less body
A dew that moistens earthly husks
neshama now sighs softly
The one who sprinkled tainted now
awaits renewal humbly.
Korach
בס״ד
Korach
“Rav Lachem” you say to me,
“Rav Lachem” you say?
“Rav LaCHEM”, Bnei Levi,
To speak to me this way!
Where were you at Har Sinai,
When I stayed the Maker’s hand?
Where were you when the Meraglim spoke,
That was your time to stand.
You open up your mouth with scorn,
You claim a right by birth,
Indeed, a mouth shall open up,
And trap you in the earth.
And on that note, Bnei Levi,
That’s the only ground you’ll merit,
A village here, a village there,
That’s the birthright you’ll inherit.
So be content, my kinsmen,
With your elevated status,
To bear the kelim of the mishkan,
And sing the Ein Sof’s praises.
Shelach
בס״ד
Shelach
I can’t believe there were so few,
Who thought to take a broader view,
To choose to follow Moshe’s lead,
Thus Calev and Yehoshua heed.
If only more had stood and said,
We trust Y’shua and Calev,
Relying on G-d’s outstretched arm,
To shield them from all hurt and harm.
If only they had raised their voice,
Those who saw the wiser choice,
How many votes would it have taken
To outpoll those who were mistaken?
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