David’s Corner – September 5, 2002
You Man Think You are a Big Shot You may think you’re a big shot in battle When you’ve captured a beautiful woman And that she is yours to possess immediately But don’t even consider it. Instead, take her into your household, Change her captive’s clothes to clean ones, Pedicure and manicure her, So she […]
David’s Corner – August 22, 2022
One God of Israel, yes. Polytheist Canaanites, no. Follow only the laws of the One God Smash all altars to pagan gods And destroy any Canaanite who builds one. Eat nothing that is abhorrent, because It reflects the disgusting unholy diet of Canaanites. (For a complete list consult a priest) Don’t let the Levites go hungry […]
David’s Corner – August 15, 2022
Moses said: Fear Adonai, not your enemies. Your enemies lack laws and practices That can serve a society. They are focused only on their wicked ways, So Adonai will help you destroy them, No matter that they greatly outnumber you. Be disciplined and focus instead on keeping The laws and commandments that Adonai has given you. […]
David’s Corner – August 8, 2022
Moses Connects With His People And Moses let down his guard as he spoke To his people in his own voice: I feel your frustration and I must tell you I too I have experienced that feeling, For I have wanted badly to join the young generation In Canaan. I wanted the Lord to rescind […]
David’s Corner – August 1, 2022
Moses begins his review I, Moses, now speak directly to my people To remind them of all that has transpired Since the Exodus And what now is expected of them. Do not make the same mistake The last generation made, When they refused Adonai’s command To take the Land promised to them. That refusal resulted […]
David’s Corner – July 25, 2022
Watch what you vow! According to the Torah If you’re a man, every vow you make, shall stand. If you are a young woman, still in your father’s house, Your father can object on the day he finds out, and the vow shall not stand.This is not a policy based on sexism. Rather, it recognizes […]
David’s Corner – July 18, 2022
Discipline maintains focus No sooner had the Israelites defeated their foes Then they decided to celebrate by fornicating with Moabite women. God responded by inflicting yet another plague and hundreds died. Pincus, Aaron’s grandson, picked up a spear And crying, “Enough of this self-sabotage,” Pierced an Israelite and his Moabite lover. The plague stopped and […]
David’s Corner – July 11, 2022
The Donkey Tossed to and fro Pulling to the opposite Side that Balaam did. The donkey had been this agitated before, But never before had he been able to say, In a human tongue: “You silly man! What kind of prophet are you To force a donkey To do your will?” “And what kind of […]
David’s Corner – July 4, 2022
Respect and Disrespect When you consider how disrespectful Korach, Dathan, and Abiram were toward Moses And by extension to Adonai, It isn’t hard to discern a certain relief in their destruction. But what about Adonai insisting on correct sacrificial ritual For an animal that may not even exist? Maybe by respecting a “red cow,” We […]
David’s Corner – June 27, 2022
Korach We know that Amalek Was the worst of the worst But really, Korach, When you add up all the folks Who were swallowed up With you And those who died in The plague that followed Yours was a worse crime, For you destroyed a part Of your own people from within, While casting doubt […]