בוסתן הפירות משורר, מסאי, מתרגם
קוראיי ( הנדירים, אך מוערכים) הנכבדים,
אולי סיפרתי כבר לכם על ידידה שמעניקה לי מעת לעת תשורות מוקריות – תמונות, כתבים פוליטיים, חומרים ביהדות.
הנה מבחן ביהדות – מי שאיננו מבין מילה, שיילך לשיל וישאל את הרעבעצען אונ אוכעט זול ער בענטשען ונ אר ויל שוין קענעמ אידיש
+מבחן מעט ביהדות
נ. ב. היה לי רושם שטרם קראתם – הנהו שוב… ועדין חנוכה.
'Twas the night before Chanukah…….Oy! what a shock!!
Somebody outside was picking our lock.
And there at the door stood a "Zayda" in blue –
And he wore on his kupp a blue yarmulka too!
His punim was shain, everybody would love it!
'Round his neck hung a chain with a gold mogen dovid!
He wore silken tsitzes beneath his wool vest,
And a small flag of Israel was draped on his chest.
He said: "I"m no burglar so please don't be nervous
I'm the spirit of Chanukah here at your service!
"Menchen all call me "Reb" Shalom Shapiro
Without me, this Yom-Tov might need a new "hero".
"I visit yidlach and bring – kinnahorra
Good fortune as bright as a glowing menorah.
I shlep lots of blessings and Chanukah gelt,
And joys that are takka the best in der velt.
If you know nice menchen I'll visit them quick
And I'll bring them gezunt and a houseful of glick!
So, I sent him to your house and shook hands as he parted.
He shouted "Shalom" out the doorway he darted.
He ran to a wagon with horses ahead
He fed them bagels and here's what he said,
"Let's go Moish and Mendel, make quick Moe and Yussle
Please give a rush, Malkah hey Hymie, please hustle.
Then they raced like the wind and they galloped so shnell
All his clothing blew off and his gatkes as well.
Soon he was so kalt that his tushie turned bluish
He moaned and he hollered in English and Jewish.
So don't act embarrassed and please don't be rude
When that frostbitten zayda arrives in the nude.
Quick! wrap him in blankets, don't beat round the bush
And tie a hot water bag on his cold tush.
Cause he bring you a houseful of Chanukah wishes
As warm and geshmock as a plate of hot knishes!
Cause he brings you a houseful of Chanukah wishes
As warm and geshmock as a plate of hot knishes!
And he brings them from my house, so friendly and bright
So your house will keep glowing with Chanukah light.
Plus joy sweet as tsukker and peace and good cheer,
And everything fraylick each day of the year.
And none in our family will be a shlemazel,
For life with bring each of you simchas and mazel!
And all through the future your hopes will come true,
And Himmel will bless your mishpocha and YOU!
And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
הערה:זה איננו פרי עט היינה, אז זה יכול לשמש אתנחתא קלה במחזור.