A PURIM DREAM Cantor Arianne Brown
Vayehi bimei … And it was in the days of TikTok , Instagram , Facebook , and AI That an evil plot was uncovered , discovered , miraculously smothered Before our nation could suffer , our heroes went undercover . They pried and they spied . Despite social media ’ s evil eye , Our heroes , without fear , oh - they saved us .
In those days , in Israel , on kibbutzim in the desert , Gal , Tal , and Eyal grew up with Ismael and Habiba . Running through the fields , picking wheat and corn , taking breaks , soothing aches , Their friendship was sealed .
Love , goodness , and a sense of pride led friends beyond the border to confide Their fears , what they heard with their ears , An evil murderous plan to destroy , kidnap , attack Minaar v ’ ad zaken - young and old alike , taf v ’ nashim - children and women with men , Ushlalam lavoz - and the spoils , the fruits of their toils , They ’ d seize in celebration . Habiba spoke out - “ I won ’ t dance On the graves of my neighbors and friends . It ’ s a risk to talk this way , to betray , but on this day , I ’ ll share the plot in advance .”
Gal , Tal and Eyal could hardly wrap their minds Around the edict , the planning , the chosen calendar date , The stamp of approval , the plan for removal Of children from their parents ’ arms , the harm , horror , heartache . Not here , not now , our strength would not allow .
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