Where lies the battle?

Old deceptions

Whisper and roar across generations and milliseconds;

Invisibly thread through heritage and culture;

Shrewdly justify judgments and convictions;

Subtly inform addictions and missions.

Rabbi of lies spins intricate narrative so visceral;

How can reality bear out anything else?

Words of life

Subversively battle power with enduring love and self-sacrifice;

Delicately woo from compulsive ruts with created beauty and reflected glory;

Gently conquer shame and contempt with grace and mercy;

Humbly presents mission of hope and reconciliation.

True rabbi offers gospel so compassionately present;

Where else can I turn?