SOMETHING SIMPLE AND SMALL

Something simple and small that I try to live by which also helps me get right up if I fall:
Give it all over to Hashem,trust Hashem and don't be stressed
Know that it is just a test
all that you can do is your absolute best
with joy, motivation and zest
letting Hashem take care of all the rest
all the while knowing even if you do not understand that it is for the best

ISRAEL OUR HOME

Israel is the home that we always desire
Israel is the home to which we will always aspire
Israel is the home whose beauty will always inspire
Israel is the home of which we will never tire
Israel is the home where we rise above our enemies funeral pyre
Israel is the home which we receive from Hashem and do not aquire
Israel is the home of our eternal Power

ETERNAL CELEBRATION

When I think of Israel I think of those no longer here
those that sacrificed voluntarily and involuntarily so that we should not fear
their sacrifice charges our batteries keeps us focused, all challenges shall we bear
our passion,dedication,devotion is their vindication
Accepting Hashem in every area of our lives will give us the courage to truly ,live and act as their nation
And then eventually victory will be ours an eternal celebration

IF I WERE ISRAEL

If I were Israel I would feel immense power

If I were Israel I would treasure every hour 

If I were Israel before all enemies I would not cower

If I were Israel I would cherish its beauty even down to the smallest flower

If I were Israel its fruits for me always sweet never sour

If I were Israel I would stand firm through any storm flood or mere shower

If I were Israel above all obstacles I would tower

If I were Israel I would be joyous and never dour

Yet Israel I am Land People and Torah no further need I scour

Israel only with Hashem true eternal Power

THE TEARS OF TWO THOUSAND YEARS

The tears of two thousand years have never abated

In many kingdoms empires and lands have they been situated

by the hand of many a base people have they been instigated

through the tears of two thousand years has much blood torture,tragedy
been washed away

many remained loyal and many went astray

but the tears of two thousand years will always show the way

the ovens of recent years turned the tears from rivers to ocean

and from that ocean did we arrive at the shores of our nation

the tears of two thousand years to our Temple rebuilt and eternal jubilation

ON THE WINGS OF A PROMISE

From time immemorial we have been given a promise Divine

Of a beautiful Land which fills the soul ,that every Jew can call mine

That eternal promise gives us the strength, fortitude, purpose to know that no matter the darkness we would always shine

On the wings of that promise have we survived the centuries, no matter the expulsions, slaughter , torture -Israel was always our baseline

That promise is finally starting to blossom ,for it to come to full bloom and not tarry our commitment to land ,heritage and people has to bear fruit and not remain a vine

TO LIVE IN ISRAEL

To live in Israel can at times be deafening

For the voices of millions who never made it scream when our deeds betray their suffering

To walk in Israel can be tiresome

for each step vindicates the past and dictates the future of our nation and then some

To live in Israel amongst ones own at times can be like a train threatening to derail

Only through unity do we avoid the sin of the spies and a reason to bewail

Only through allowing the Divine presence to permeate the land, heritage and people will we truly and eventually prevail