L'chaim L'chaim

Our exile may seem prolonged, But soon the barren one will break out in song, Mountains move and hills falter,  But the covenant of peace won't be altered!

The Amorite and Moabite we're not allowed to marry, And we should help a donkey if it is struggling to carry. Leave a bundle of wheat in the field if you forgot, There are many mitzvot in this Parsha, there really are a lot!

This is the fourth haftorah of consolation, Hashem plants heaven and gives earth a firm foundation. Our oppressors' fury is a waste, The final redemption won't be in haste!

Put the Torah in the place you like most, Our leaders must be humble and careful not to boast. Justice, justice you shall pursue, Elul is the time to become a better Jew!

The Jewish people are poor and storm-tossed, Even without money, the bread of Torah doesn't cost. Nations have tried to hurt us, like Egypt, Germany, and Greece, Yet the eternal Torah has brought us abundant peace! Hashem's throne is in heaven and the earth is his footstool, The Moshiach will come with divine rule. The world will be reborn without labor pains, Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat will remain!

It's either blessings or curses, you see, Give a loan without interest or fee. Those closest to us have the greatest impact, Don't add to the Torah and don't subtract!

After so many years, Hashem forgot us, maybe? But that can't be, can a mother forget her baby? Avraham and Sarah were once all alone, But through their unwavering belief, they became well-known!

Knowing our story is more powerful than military might, The Jews thought they were righteous, Moshe says that's not quite right. The nation is told to eat, be satisfied, then bless, We should second guess the origin of all of our success! 

After we have felt enough of Hashem's wrath, The road to redemption will be a straight path. For 7 haftorahs we will be consoled, With a strong arm, He'll lead us to our goal!

Before we learn the laws, first understand the story, Har Sinai was full of clouds, fire, and glory. The Torah should feel as if it was given today, Try your best, even if it only goes half-way!

The destruction of the Temple was from the Divine, There were no figs on trees, or grapes on vines. When Israel's harsh fate was sealed, Corpses fell like dung on fields. Seek Hashem when he can be found and call on him when he is near, In place of a thornbush, a cypress will appear. The barren one shouldn't say he is a shriveled tree, The dispersed of Israel will gather, as we'll see!

The reason for the Temple's destruction is described, The leaders ignored orphans and took bribes, In due time Hashem will take pity, And Jerusalem will once again be called a righteous city.

Most of Sefer Devarim has already been said, Moshe rebukes the nation on his death bed. The Jews wanted judges to accept all their bribes, The Jewish police must be well-known amongst their tribes!

The Jews pursued futility and became futile, The destruction of the beis hamikdash was brutal. In times of distress, ask the gods you made to save you, If you pursue the truth, the temple will be rebuilt anew!

Officers brought atonement for a favor not earned, Reuben and Gad would fight for Israel then return. We learn all about the power of speech, At the end of Bamidbar, the land of Israel's within reach!

Yirmia did not know how to speak, He foresaw that the Jewish future was bleak. Yirmia was sent to speak the hard truth, Hashem remembers us in the days of our youth!

Yehoshua was one of Moshe's assistants, He deserved to be the leader since he was so persistent. Some rewards are slow, while others are quick, Bringing a lamb every day will surely do the trick! 

The Jewish people are compared to dew, Bilaam tried to curse us, but all he said was true. We were told what is good, but we fell for scams, Can we thank Hashem with one thousand rams?

Balaam was great but he lacked the humility, Baal-Peor was worshiped by using the facilities. We meet a donkey who knows how to converse, Balaam tries, but the Jews he can't curse!

Yiftach was a ben isha zona, Throughout his life, he built quite the persona. Yiftach had an unusual rise to power, The Jews prevailed when Ammon was devoured!

To Meriam and Aaron we bid farewell, With Miriam gone, so was the water in the well. When the Jews complained about food, they were bitten by snakes, Moshe's anger at the rock was a costly mistake

Shmuel rebukes the people for wanting a king, Shmuel didn't steal an ox, a donkey, not even one thing. After a summertime thunderstorm came, Hashem would not forsake His people for the Sake of His great name!

Chaos is a fertile breeding ground for division, Be sure to get some sleep before making a decision. If our arguments are well-intentioned, in the end they will endure, Korach was misdirected, but he was right to want more!

The two spies were saved by Rachav, the harlot, She ties a rope to her window that was the color scarlet. Rachav hid the two spies on her roof, The Jews could take Israel, this story is proof!

In Shelach, we learn about the sin of the spies, Tzitzit are worn so we don't explore after our heart and eyes. The Meraglim brought back massive fruit, For their sin they had to tack on 40 years to their route