Parshat Bo

A Passover sacrifice the Jews did roast,
The sheep's blood, they placed on their doorpost,
The first born Egyptians were killed that night,
The Jews were protected from that plight.

Did Hashem really need a sign to show,
Which homes to pass over didn't He know?
And why did the blood have to be on the door,
Why not on the window, rooftop or floor?

A door creates privacy,
Behind closed doors no one can see,
You can be who you truly are,
You can shine like a star.

Inside our home it is great to live like a Jew,
But it has got to be reflected on the outside too,
Although we are a small minority,
Hashem wants us to display our Jewishness proudly.

Of course everything Hashem does see,
The blood on the door proved that the Jews were ready,
To stand with Jewish pride,
Their Jewishness they wouldn't hide!

The lesson is clear for me and you,
Show that you are a proud Jew,
Don't let your door hide,
The Jewish observances that go on inside.

Put a Mezuzah on your door,
It will bring you protection for sure,
The Shema prayer the Mezuzah scroll does contain,
Our belief in Hashem's oneness our Mezuzah does proclaim.

Souvenir: pez candy dispenser