Bob Does White House

"The times, they are a changin'," sang Bob Dylan, in the stately East Room of the White House strumming an acoustic guitar, as President Barack Obama hosted an evening of the music from the civil rights movement.

“Come senators, congressman, please heed the call, Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall.” Bob seemed to be nodding to the president after the song and then stepped down to shake his hand.

After fifty years congress is still blocking the hall preferring to be obstructionists hoping for political gains. Bob has always shied away from politics, but his songs have not–he is the poet-king of our time. Like the prophets of old Bob does not interpret his words he just sings them, perhaps that is why they last so long in our communal psyche.

Dovid, first king of the Jewish People 3500 years ago was the original poet-king from whose branch Moshiach will come; but, not only will Moshiach be from the tree of Dovid but will have the personality of Dovid who detested politics–the original reason for which Dovid was chosen by God to become king.

The Cabala explains how Dovid’s name Dalet-Vav-Dalet can be read frontwards or backwards indicating how Dovid was always the same whether up or down. It is hoped the dudes in congress will heed his call and get out of the hall.