“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)”
Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Shemos
20 Teves 5780/January 17, 2020
Raf and the Daf[1]
I am Raf. I do
the Daf.
the Daf.
That Raf he does
Daf.
Daf.
I do not like
Raf who does Daf.
Raf who does Daf.
Would you like
to join and do the Daf?
to join and do the Daf?
I cannot Raf;
cannot do the Daf!
cannot do the Daf!
Would you learn
it here or there;
it here or there;
Would you learn
it anywhere?
it anywhere?
I cannot learn
it here or there
it here or there
I cannot do it
anywhere.
anywhere.
Would you learn
it in your den;
it in your den;
would you learn
it with a guy named Ben?
it with a guy named Ben?
Would you learn
it when going far;
it when going far;
would you learn
it in your car?
it in your car?
I cannot do the
daily Daf;
daily Daf;
it’s just too
hard Mr. Raf!
hard Mr. Raf!
Would you be
doing it in your house;
doing it in your house;
Would you be
encouraged by your spouse?
encouraged by your spouse?
Would you do it
at a wedding;
at a wedding;
Would you ensure
there’s no forgetting?
there’s no forgetting?
Would you go to
a shiur in Yiddish;
a shiur in Yiddish;
Would you learn
it at a kiddush?
it at a kiddush?
Would you learn
it from a CD;
it from a CD;
Would you rather
from an MP3?
from an MP3?
Would you even
give the shiur;
give the shiur;
Would you just
listen in your chair?
listen in your chair?
Would you in the
rain or snow;
rain or snow;
Would you learn
it on the go?
it on the go?
Would you, could
you on a train;
you on a train;
Would you, could
you on a plane?
you on a plane?
Would you Yom
Kippur afternoon;
Kippur afternoon;
Would you learn
it on the moon?
it on the moon?
Would you make
it a life עיקר;
it a life עיקר;
Would you on
Purim when you’re שיכור?
Purim when you’re שיכור?
Will you say “it
doesn’t pas”;
doesn’t pas”;
Or will you use
an Artscroll Shas?
an Artscroll Shas?
Would you
overcome a life of מיתותא;
overcome a life of מיתותא;
Would you learn
each night with a chavrusa?
each night with a chavrusa?
Would you learn
it from a Sage:
it from a Sage:
Would you ensure to do that page?
Would you do it
when sick and tired;
when sick and tired;
Would you do it
after getting fired?
after getting fired?
Would you do it
when you’re harried;
when you’re harried;
Would you do it after
your child gets married?
your child gets married?
Would you learn
it in your shul;
it in your shul;
Would you learn
it at the pool?
it at the pool?
Would you learn
it after a chupah
it after a chupah
Would you when vacationing
in Aruba?
in Aruba?
Would you delve
into every סברא:
into every סברא:
Would you meet
Abayei and Rava?
Abayei and Rava?
Would you learn
it after Pesach Seder;
it after Pesach Seder;
Would you give
daily nachas to your Creator?
daily nachas to your Creator?
Ok Raf, if
you’ll just let me be
you’ll just let me be
I’ll try the
Daf, just wait and see
Daf, just wait and see
Hey! I CAN do
the Daf!
the Daf!
I CAN do it –
thank you Raf!
thank you Raf!
I can do it here
or there;
or there;
I can do it
anywhere!
anywhere!
I can do it in
my den;
my den;
I can do it with
my friend Ben!
my friend Ben!
I can do it when
going far;
going far;
I can do it in
my car!
my car!
I can do it in
my house;
my house;
I can do it –
thanks to my spouse!
thanks to my spouse!
I can do it at a
wedding;
wedding;
I can do it – no
forgetting!
forgetting!
I can do it – maybe
not in Yiddish;
not in Yiddish;
I can do it
after kiddush!
after kiddush!
I can learn it
from a CD;
from a CD;
I can learn it
from an MP3!
from an MP3!
I can learn it
at a shiur;
at a shiur;
I can listen in
my chair!
my chair!
I can learn it –
rain or snow;
rain or snow;
I can learn it
wherever I go!
wherever I go!
I can learn it
on the train;
on the train;
I can learn it
on a plane!
on a plane!
I can do it Yom
Kippur afternoon;
Kippur afternoon;
I can even do it
on the moon!
on the moon!
I can make it my
life עיקר;
life עיקר;
I can do it
before becoming שיכור!
before becoming שיכור!
I can do it even
sick and tired;
sick and tired;
I can do it –
hopefully won’t get fired!
hopefully won’t get fired!
I can do it when
I’m harried;
I’m harried;
I can do it even
when getting married!
when getting married!
I can do it at a
shul;
shul;
I can do it
before the pool!
before the pool!
I can do it
after a chuppah;
after a chuppah;
I can do it –
where’s Aruba?
where’s Aruba?
I can delve into
every סברא;
every סברא;
My new best
friends are Abayei and Rava!
friends are Abayei and Rava!
I can learn it
now or later;
now or later;
I can give
nachas to my Creator!
nachas to my Creator!
I can do all twenty-seven
hundred and eleven;
hundred and eleven;
I can earn this great
ticket to heaven!
ticket to heaven!
I can do it –
just a Daf each day;
just a Daf each day;
I can do it –
hip hip hurray!
hip hip hurray!
Shabbat Shalom & Good Shabbos,
R’ Dani and Chani Staum
[1]
Dedicated in honor of my father who made his fifth Siyum Hashas with Daf Yomi
last week and dedicated in honor of my mother who has been there throughout.
Dedicated in honor of my father who made his fifth Siyum Hashas with Daf Yomi
last week and dedicated in honor of my mother who has been there throughout.