It’s two gates
The gate of compassion next to the gate of teshuvah*
Both gates bricked up
If we open onto teshuvah
We might push through the gate of compassion
We might have to open it up that way
With Rav that’s the way to open the gates
Everyone will have to make the changes
With Shmuel we will stand in our suffering
Cry the world well
The gate of teshuvah is on the north side
Where the wind blew through David’s singing harp
In the palace of the King
Make the changes delight in the north wind
When the north wind is slight
Standing with my beloveds
At the Gate of Compassion
Shaar HaRakhamim
Bricked up since the 15th century
We’re fixing to storm that gate –
Make the changes
Sing it open
Swing it open
Push it open
Weep it open
Amen
*Teshuvah, turning-return-response
BT, Sanhedrin 97b
