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Jan 2014
If you're in His image,
Then I am too,
And I am not a lesser man
(Or maybe I am).

I doubt His image has a head
To tonsure or to cover as seen fit;
It is, in fact, invisible,
Seen only in faces as reflected.

If I'm in His image, I imagine
Material immodesty is nonexistent--
For if not applicable to you in sight of Him,
I doubt His view of me is very different.

If I'm not in His image, then neither are you,
And every blessing you make is a blessing to rue.
The word is holy, if not your definition of manly;
And if I can't fulfill your obligation you never will, surely.

If I'm in His image,
Then beg my forgiveness.
If I'm in His image,
Then mind your own business.
And if I'm not,
Then neither are you.
שנאמר:
."וַיִּבְרָא אֱלֹהִים... בְּצַלְמוֹ בְּצֶלֶם אֱלֹהִים... זָכָר וּנְקֵבָה בָּרָא אֹתָם"
Batya
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Batya  Israel
(Israel)   
688
   RA
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