To follow tradition,
When someone
has moved,
If to buying
a gift
You feel
somewhat behooved,
Instead of
some flowers
Or wine, try
instead
The old-fashioned
welcome
Of salt and
of bread.
These both
are symbolic
Of things
households need,
Ensuring its
members
Will thrive
and succeed.
An extra for
sweetness,
Like cookies
or cake,
Will round
out the offer
Of mazel*
you’ll make.
Whatever you
bring to
Your kith or
your kin,
It shows
love for the home
Where new
lives will begin.
*luck (in
Yiddish)
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