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Written as a response to the prompt: What tool would you need if you were to free the Israelites in Egypt? Illustrate it. (I illustrated through song.) 3.30.2021.

Moses’ Tool
Music and lyrics by Rabbi Jonah Rank

D Bm7 (repeat)
You know that I’m quite quiet,
And You know that I’m resistant.
But the cards are stacked against me
Since my God is mad persistent.
Gmaj13 A6
I told You I don’t speak good,
And You corrected my grammar.
And I’m pretty sure false prophecy
Can land me in the slammer.

So I’m praying now for help
In offsetting this expense
When you think of my predicament
It really makes good sense
Because I’m talking to 600,000
Men over the age of 20
Sure I could talk their ear off,
But the people’s talking plenty.

So, You say I’ll use my outside voice
Or at least stand by my brother
But the folks up in the front can’t hear me
When I talk to someone other than them.
So I’m turning now to You, God, for
Upon me Your light has shone.
O, Lord of Hosts,
Kindly reimburse me for this megaphone.

It was $24.99 plus shipping and handling—totaling $28.21.
I’m sorry there are no coupons in the desert.

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from Music from the Beit Midrash Volume 1, released September 29, 2020

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Rabbi Jonah Rank is a musician, writer, and teacher. At JonahRankLiturgy, Rabbi Jonah Rank posts recordings of traditional tunes for educational purposes as well as original tunes for lesser-sung texts--and then the occasional something else.

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