Eshome - Teroema Lyrics

Yo, it's time to give, it's time to rise
Shekel in my hand, Torah in my eyes
Parashat Teroema, listen close
A command from God that we all must know

God said"Bring me an offering
Gold, silver, and all that you're collecting
But the shekel is the one for every soul
To give it for the Temple, that's the goal"

From every man, a half shekel to pay
For the upkeep of the holy way
No one too rich, no one too poor
Equal before God, we give for His door

Shekel to the Temple, that's what we give
For God's dwelling, the place we live
Each one united, each one strong
With God in the heart, we all belong

Take a look, the shekel is a symbol
A reminder of our duty, that's so simple
To sustain the holy place
And stand in awe before His face

It's not about the wealth that you bring
But the heart and the intention, that's the thing
God's blueprint, His holy design
We follow His path, we align

No shortcuts, no compromise
The shekel is the truth, no disguise
One community, one love for the Divine
With faith in our hearts, we're ready to shine

Shekel to the Temple, that's what we give
For God's dwelling, the place we live
Each one united, each one strong
With God in the heart, we all belong

From generation to generation
The command remains, a foundation
Teroema's call is crystal clear
Give to the Temple, draw near

This isn't just a history lesson
It's a call to action, no second guessin
When we give, we elevate the soul
With every shekel, we make the Temple whole

For the altar, for the service
For the kohanim, let's be of service
Teroema teaches, it's not about me
But the bigger picture, God's unity

Shekel to the Temple, that's what we give
For God's dwelling, the place we live
Each one united, each one strong
With God in the heart, we all belong

So let's keep it Torah true
Living each mitzvah, in all we do
Shekel in hand, we honor the call
For the glory of God, we give our all.