Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on July 24, 2014 by Joseph Levin-Manning
I wrote this song to the tune of "I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane"
None of my bags are packed,
Though I must go.
My here now has come to a close.
I wish I didn’t have to say goodbye.
But the dawn is breakin’,
It’s early morn.
The hope’s still here,
It’s growin’ more.
Even though it doesn’t seem alive.
Stand with me and hold my hand,
Tell me that you’ll love again,
Maybe we can rid the world of hate.
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane,
Until the day when I return again.
Til then, my heart will stay here.
There’s so many things I wish to learn,
The Beit Midrash still calls my name.
The learning here should never have to end.
Ev’ry text I read, tanu rabana
Ev’ry song I sing, shiru l’adonai
When I get back, I’ll write my own Talmud.
Stand with me and hold my hand,
Tell me that you’ll love again,
Maybe we can rid the world of hate.
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane,
Until the day when I return again.
Til then, my heart will stay here.
Though the times are troubling,
And clouds are gray,
Just hold on fast
And keep the faith.
Peace is on the way.
Dream about the days to come,
When laughter and joy are here to stay.
Until then join with me and say:
Oh, Stand with me and hold my hand,
Tell me that you’ll love again,
Maybe we can rid the world of hate.
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane,
Until the day when I return again.
Til then, my heart will stay here.
But, Stand with me and hold my hand,
Tell me that you’ll love again,
Til then, my heart will stay here.
