PASSOVER POEMS BY

SHARRON ELKOUBY

MATZAH, 5783

M oses led the people to the promised land, A nd the Red Sea parted, by God’s holy hand; T he slavery, the suffering, they left it all behind, Z ion-- their identity, together, they did find; A nd so we tell our children the story of those days, H allelujah, and Dayenu, we sing in songs of praise.'

Passover Quiz

What food is square, crunchy, thin, and bland?

What crumbles easily in your hand?

What’s the “bread of haste” in Exodus?

What’s disliked by so many of us?

(Ok, the first day or two it’s yummy,

But after that, causes stress for your tummy);

What, however, as balls in your soup, Causes us, with joy, to whoop?

What, for 8 days, do we substitute For baguettes and bagels if you know, you’re astute!

The answer? It’s matzah! And oy, what a treat (?),

Now stop your kvetching, sit down, and eat!