Parshat Re'eh

If a fish is kosher how do we know?
The fins and scales are the signs that show,
That the fish is fit for every Jew,
For breakfast, lunch or supper too.

The Talmud does say,
That there is no way,
For a fish with scales to have no fins,
The kosher status it surely wins!

So why does the Torah mention fins in the first place?
To help us with the decisions that we face,
When we are in the money making race,
At home or in our work place.

From the fins and scales we can learn,
About how a living we should earn,
Fins represent ambition which is necessary,
In order for the fish to move forward quickly.

But ambition is dangerous without direction,
We must have scales that give protection,
Yes, there are many things to do,
But to our values we must stay true.

Our values keep us strong,
So we won't go wrong,
Scales are as important as can be,
With scales, fins come naturally.

The lessons from the kosher signs of a fish are clear,
When to the Torah and Mitzvot we adhere,
We won't lose out,
We will be successful without a doubt.

Souvenir: fish toy