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detailed instructions
help us live with intention
and aid us to thrive
Parshat Vayikra
Adonai calls us
mend and draw near through actions
intention matters
Parshat Tzav
an eternal flame
needs our care and nurturing
to burn forever
Parshat Sh'mini
act with forethought
make each choice purposefully
even as you eat
Parshat Tazria
examination
careful and intentional
walls, clothes, behavior
Parshat M'tzora
water can renew
with purposeful ritual
not just splashed around
Parshat Acharei Mot
we are given steps
by which we can make amends
mistakes are human
Parshat K'doshim
Torah sets the path
love your neighbor as yourself
you shall be holy
Parshat Emor
the marking of time
festivals, shabbat, and more
helps keep us aligned
Parshat B'har
atop the mountain
we learn rest and renewal
are birthrights of all
Parshat B'chukotai
when we act with care
And allow Torah to guide
Goodness will increase
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