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“On the other side of the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began expounding \u00a0this Torah \u2026”<\/span>
\n<\/span>(Deuteronomy 1:5)<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the winter’s cold, do you believe?<\/span>
\n<\/span>Despite the blizzard winds, the hail, the sleet,<\/span>
\n<\/span>The snow, do you believe that summer’s heat<\/span>
\n<\/span>Can melt the stubborn icicles which cleave<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

To us like mourners’ tears when mourners grieve?<\/span>
\n<\/span>Despite the growing numbness in our feet,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Do you believe the winter may retreat<\/span>
\n<\/span>If summer comes and grants us a reprieve?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Although our eyes are scratched by ice, we see \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>The scrolls that Moses wrote, which stand like trees<\/span>
\n<\/span>Inside a verdant orchard spring conceives,<\/span><\/p>\n

Untouched by autumn’s chill. \u00a0Each leafy tree<\/span>
\n<\/span>Bears fruit, to which we crawl on hands and knees,<\/span>
\n<\/span>For anyone who eats their fruit \u2014 believes.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

II<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you believe, despite the summer’s heat<\/span>
\n<\/span>Which makes us pant like dogs, do you believe<\/span>
\n<\/span>That soothing coolness can return, retrieve<\/span>
\n<\/span>Lost memories of rain, and then defeat<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The sun? \u00a0Despite the fact that we entreat<\/span>
\n<\/span>The clouds in vain, despite the fact we grieve<\/span>
\n<\/span>For green, do you believe we can achieve<\/span>
\n<\/span>A vision where the spring and autumn meet?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Although our eyes are scorched and burned, we see \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>The scrolls that Moses wrote, which stand like trees<\/span>
\n<\/span>Inside a distant orchard spring perceives,<\/span><\/p>\n

For which the autumn waits. \u00a0Each stately tree<\/span>
\n<\/span>Bears fruit, to which we crawl on hands and knees,<\/span>
\n<\/span>For anyone who eats their fruit \u2014 believes.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

III<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the winter’s cold and summer’s heat,<\/span>
\n<\/span>The hidden orchard grows. \u00a0Despite extremes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Of fluctuating temperatures, it seems<\/span>
\n<\/span>The orchard flourishes, lush and complete,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

While in the orchard’s shade, small pebbles greet \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Each other as the orchard’s tranquil streams<\/span>
\n<\/span>Discreetly flow to irrigate our dreams,<\/span>
\n<\/span>In which we pluck the orchard’s fruit and eat.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Although the weather changes constantly,<\/span>
\n<\/span>The orchard does not change. \u00a0It will not freeze<\/span>
\n<\/span>In winter, nor will summer sear its leaves,<\/span><\/p>\n

Its branches or its roots. \u00a0But who can be<\/span>
\n<\/span>Its gardener, or claim he climbs its trees?<\/span>
\n<\/span>For he who boasts he owns its all \u2014 deceives.<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":101673,"id":101673,"title":"-62010ba7b90a9--62010ba7b90aagen2-apples garden fruit.jpg","filename":"62010ba7b90a9-62010ba7b90aagen2-apples-garden-fruit.jpg.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/cetwpuploads.blob.core.windows.net\/wp929\/uploads\/2018\/07\/62010ba7b90a9-62010ba7b90aagen2-apples-garden-fruit.jpg.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/guardin-the-garden\/62010ba7b90a9-62010ba7b90aagen2-apples-garden-fruit-jpg\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"62010ba7b90a9-62010ba7b90aagen2-apples-garden-fruit-jpg","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":34040,"date":"2022-02-07 12:08:07","modified":"2022-09-07 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