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RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
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this particular article out of the mass of available literature for reprint
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1919.
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BY ENOCH MEBS
What is the cause of this crimson craze?
I wish you would tell if you can.
What is the cause of these turbulent days,
And what is the matter with man?
OFFICES, BOOK BUILDING
New Year's Greetings
What is the cause of this restless hour?
While half of the world is in need,
The other half craves that fiendish power,
That savagely flaunts you its greed.
Has Reason Red from her lofty thrones?
Haiti kindnesses ceased now to flow,
Leaving men's souls, more like chalk-white bones'.
In a blistering desert of woe?
Oh, must there be bloodshed and plundering,
And freedom by death only bought?
Must Chaos and Sorrow go thundering,
Where Kindness and Love should be taught?
bear it in mind.
Must Fear and Intolerance and much that is worse,
To all the friends and readers of the Jewish Chronicle, we extend
Crush out the same weakness in men?
sincere greetings at this season of the changing years. A year ago,
Is Freedom too ill to break the mad curse,
the hope might have been indulged that by this time, a greater degree
And render us Reason again?
The Zionist l'ress Bureau has been exceptionally busy. in the last
of stability would have been reached in human affairs and that problems
or two, telling the public of the great works of reconstruction
week
men would now have been solved.
What is the cause of this crimson craze?
are planned in Palestine. If even half of the plans thus outlined
then perplexing the souls of .
Unfortunately, the world is still in a state of confusion, and turmoil that be carried into effect, the world and especially the Jewish world,
I wish you would tell if you can.
characterizes all our human relationships. The dream of peace so shall be greatly indebted to those responsible for the work. It stands
What is the cause of these turbulent days,
fondly and confidently indulged in has only nominally realized itself. w ill eason, however, that much of the publicity presently given to this
And what is the matter with man?
The war of the classes goes steadily on and in many of the lands of to r nstruction work is essentially for propaganda purposes and that
Such was the hope of the prophets; precisely those which have been pro
Europe, the actual clashing of arms has not ceased. The industrial reco y decades will of necessity elapse before even a part of the work
claimed more than two thousand hi e
situation in this country is a cause for serious alarm among those who man must lie done to make Palestine habitable for a considerable por- such w as their teaching, and a great hundred years ago by your spiritual
novelty it was in the history of human
see deeper than the surface of existing things and in all phases of that of the Jews of the war-stricken districts shall have beets ac-
thought, for you must go down sev- and bodily ancestors, by the founders
social relationships, there are manifest in a menacing degree, those tion
eral centuries before hearing similar of the religion which you have pre-
plished.
dangers which seem to be inseparable from priods of readjustment. cons It is noteworthy, however, and very gratifying at the same time, ideas, much more timidly expressed. served in its integrity since those
under the pens of the Gteek and days. Not that I deny that a great
All of these conditions make the outlook for the New Year rather
the publicity bureau of the American Zionist Organization has
part of the teaching of the prophets
gloomy. Certainly, even the most optimistic among us will not greet that atly changed its tone its recent times. It is telling us now frankly Roman philosophers.
has been incorporated in other creeds,
especially in those that have origi-
Social Justice.
the New Year with acclaim for the promise that it brings of a stabilized gre the land of the fathers is to be prepared for colonization by the
nated in our own; but, without enter-
society. And yet, those who are familiar with past history, will not that s from the war-ridden districts. It is to become a land of refuge
And now, let us revert to the actual
ing into any detail nor in any con-
ew
ion Jor
needs, cares and aspirations of mod-
be entirely discouraged. As we have pointed out in another conore
the
oppressed.
Palestinian
settlement
by
Jews
is
to
take
the
char-
troversy, I should like to point out
nectthe f
ern humanity, and chiefly of those
anoth er
recently, the darkest hour its human history has always
r of a colonization movement on a comparatively large scale and who have the best right to speak in that the gospel, for instance, having
dawn. The birth hour of a new civilization invariably finds humanity acte er most favorable conditions. The sympathies of vast numbers of its name. What has been for a cen- developed in a period of general de-
spondency, of infinite woe and almost
in travail. For the moment, we arc down in the depths but surely we and s in every part of the world as well as their money will back the tury the great subject of inquiry, the of despair, has since that time kept
great care of modern economists and
up, consciously or not, throughout the
shall steadily struggle upward to the light. Jew
moralist, the great effort of modern
Passing through our, era of reconstruction, following the physical plat All this is as it should be, and it is likely as it is desirable, that the
centuries, an under neath spirit of
internal legislation? It has been to
resignation, a spirit of renunciation
and moral havoc wrought by the war, we could scarcely expect that in
•sical work of reconstruction shall go steadily forward its order that protect the poor and the weak against concerning this lower world, a spirit
the short period that has elapsed since we laid down our arms, it ph) soon as possible, some of our co-religionists maybe saved from the overwork and against insufficient of exclusive interest for 'the undiscov-
would be possible for men and nations to readjust themselves to normal as rors that now assail them in the various lands of their oppression. wages, to insure against illness and ered country' beyond the grave, and
ter
old age, to raise their standard of life
conditions of life. Our civilization was torn up by the roots. Our old
However, it is well to remember even in this matter, that hope by better housing, better clothing of exclusive hope in sanctions of an-
other life. This tendency is very far
standards had proved themselves inadequate. Our former philoso-
mu st not ruts too high for what Palestinian settlement is likely to better food, and better education; to from what I would call (allow me to
put some limitation to the possibility
phies were shown to be entirely insufficient. A tw• world, as it were,
acc omplish for the Jews its the near future. Commenting upon this of monopolizing public wealth and coin the term) the realistic idealism
had to be built up from the foundation.
ase of the situation, the Detroit Free Press in its issue of last Toes- necessary commodities in the hands of our prophets; it is also very far
must be content to believe that the ph
from the actual tendencies of civilized
Under such circumstances, we
of a few powerful tyrants; in other
day , writes advisedly :
colonize Palestine with words, an endeavor to effect socia l humanity. Our old prophets, as well
progress that has been made in the little more than a year that has
T he Zionist Organization of America is planing to
as the leading minds, the leading
elapsed since the signing of the armistics, has been fairly satisfactory. Jew s from the pogrom-ridden countries of eastern Europe. As this includes justice. Even now, in the conference thinkers. of modern Europe since the
ssia, Poland and Rumania, the countries that contain the majority of the of Paris, or of Versailles. a special
We have at least begun to get our bearings. We know what at the Ru
times of the French Revolution, have
.5 in the world, it may mean a flood of colonists flocking into the country committee has been appointed to try
beginning, many did not understand, that the world cannot go on just Jew ore it is ready for them. Tins would be a misfortune, for the newcomers and establish certain rules of social not been content with picturing a
bef
as it did before the war. We know that there must he new adjustments mi ght find themselves faced with starvation and obliged to leave the ancient justice, applicable to all civilized na- realm of God in after life; their firm
hope, their earnest. firm will is to
tions. So here you have one of the
made its the social, the economic, the political, and the moral world. ho me of their race in order to live.
relaize that realm of God in this life:
loreover, the Arabs, who at present constitute a majority of the popula- two ideals of the prophets that the
to establish not only mercy, but jus-
And just to know this represents an inestimable advance.
world is trying to carry out, and
r
and
who
would
be
the
ruling
power
were
self-government
bestowed
on
It is well for us then to look hopefully forward to the New Year tio country now would be certain to resent an influx of people of another Isaiah would be quite in his place, if tice, as far as men can realize justice
the
among men, and also peace, peace
as a harbinger of good tidings. At least, the hope stay be indulged rac e. Backed as they would be by their brethren in Ara na an :“ j
had
a scat in that committee of the material and moral, among the na-
(mai
d'Orsay.
that another year shall find us much nearer a final adjustment of CO entries, and inspired by fierce Moslem fanaticism, they might cause serious he
tions in this world.
human affairs than has yet been attained. We arc justified in indulg- tro uble.
"Armed Peace" Leads to "Armed
Palestine has been devastated by the Turk for centuries and vast amounts
Actuality of Prophetism.
War."
ing this hope when we realize that to the solution of our problems,
be in a position to support
of money will have to be spent on it before it will
A witty critic some years ago wrote
there is being brought the best brains and the highest courage which
large population. Irrigation works on a large scale like those in Egypt,
And what is the other object on a book about the 'romanticism of the
a
the forward-looking nations of today possess. With their help and an d better means of communication will be needed, and these will take time, which, since about forty years, so Classics,' in order to make them thus
bough the British engineers are already at work on them. Also, it will much ink has been spent in time of
under the providence of God, the darkness of today will be dissipated alt
of agriulture, for they peace and, alas, during these last four more actual, to enliven the interest
necessary to tracts the people modern methods
and the light of righteousness shall shine upon the world. God grant be e using today the very same methods their forefath ers used in the time of years of war, so much blood spilt? It of the public for these old writers.
Reconstruction Work in Palestine
Well, in some sense. we may confi-
is to try to put an end to that intol- dently speak today of the actuality of
erable state of so-called 'armed peace' prophestism. We may speak of Juda-
which fatally always lead to 'armed into, notwithstanding i is venerable
war,' which has strewn the world with age, as of the most up-to-date of all
hatred, with havoc, with misery, with religions, as of the most modern, be-
At a recent meeting in Detroit, a local Presbyterian minister very
We are inclined to believe that the promoters of Palestinian coloni- millions of widows and orphans, with cause it is the most closely in touch
strongly advocated the introduction in our schools of the Gary plan of za tion, no longer mere dreamers as they were before the war, are wide cities reduced to ashes, fields turned and harmony by its ethical tenden-
to stony deserts, whole populations
religious education, according to which children attending the public awake to the dangers that are here pointed out and that as practical dragged irons their homes into exile cies with the beliefs, the aspirations,
and the wants, of the present age.
schools are excused for a certain number of hours each week to attend men, they will carefully avoid opening the doors of the new land to arid forced labor, as in the times of
To realize those ideals. of which I
classes for the study of religion conducted its their churches and under undesirables of any name or nature. As a matter of fact, the close Tiglath l'ileser, Sennacherib, and Ne- have given so short an outline, can
buchadnessar.
It
is
also
to
organize
certainly not be the work of a few
association of modern unrest and discontent wills the Jews, is for the
church auspices.
somehow and somewhere a tribunal of years. Generations will have to strive,
Unquestionably, there is very much to be said in favor of this most part unwarranted. At least, this phase of Palestinian settlement
nations, a league or society of peo- to struggle to suffer in order to work
plan. Today, the time at the disposal of teachers its religious schools need give our friends comparatively little worry. It is the least of our ples, a lasting and real, not a sham out and to carry out entirely those
and precarious, peace, enforced by principles. That is not an easy task,
of all denominations is all too short to make a real impression upon own troubles.
some supreme council and some and I may say almost a holy task.
the children under their charge. At most, the religious schools arc
effective police force, so as to enable well worthy of our efforts and of our
conducted for an hour or two a week, during a comparatively short
the poor remainders of mankind to pains, and to which the best among
breathe, to readjust, to rebuild, their us, and especially the youngest, will
school term. Moreover, the schools as established and conducted by
shattered homes, and to mend their have to devote our brains, our hearts
the various denominations are not standardized. Teachers for the most
scathed garments, to live, to work, to and maybe our lives.
part are but poorly prepared for their very responsible tasks and
thrive, and to love. That is the aim
American Jews have, I am con-
courses of study, however carefully worked out by experts, are not con-
for which twenty civilized nations are vinced, a great part to play in that
at present uniting their efforts; that new crusade for justice and peace, and
scientiously followed by teachers because of their own lack of prepara-
is the great message that the Presi- you have the satisfaction to be able
tion.
dent of the United States has pro- to play it in full community of
Under the Gary system, there might be a standardization both of
claimed to the world, and that is also thought and of feeling with the great
courses of study in the religious school and in the preparation of teach-
the second article of faith. the second nation to which you now belong; in
By PROF. THEODORE REINACH
moral principle of the old prophets undertaking the task I have defined.
ers for their work. Moreover, ample time, in accordance with the im-
of Israel, and time again the prophets you will remain faithful to yourselves
portance of the subject, might be allotted to the children for religious
that
justice
mac
be
established
upon
Micah and Deutcro-Isaih would be and faithful to the past. It is your
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education. All of this would be highly desirable. But as against these
the earth. for the far-off islands (in- entitled to have a seat of honor at the
rare privilege to be able to be proud,
advantages, would be the tremendous disadvantage of linking up religi- "Justice" Moral Import of Prophetism cluding, I suppose, America), await table of the l'aris Conference.
alike of being the grandsons of those
That
such
is
really
the
moral
im-
her
instruction.
for
the
house
of
Israel
ous education with schools supported by the state. It would represent
who first of all in the world have
port of prophetism I ought to be dis- shall be called the house of prayer for Realistic Idealism of Our Prophets.
spoken those great words and sowed
the entering wedge for a system in which the basic American principle pensed with proving, after the evi-
all people."
I have said enough to prove that those glorious seeds, and of being the
of the separation of church and state would he violated. Inadequate as dence accumulated in the past cen-
"Eeternal Peace" God's Plan.
not only can there be no contradic- countrymen of those who have just
they arc, we believe that the religious schools as constituted and con- tury by such scholars as Reuss. Well-
tion, no friction whatever. between given to the world the noble example
And last, but not least, the prophet
ducted by the churches, are still preferable. What we need is to raise hausen, Renan, and many more. Be- Micah will unfold to you the features the ideals of civilization and the moral of rushing into a gigantic war for the
sides, anyone of you has only to turn
principles as they are accepted by sake of those same principles of jus-
our own standards.
over the pages of the Bible to find of regenerated humanity: "God shall modern Ersiope, and by modern
Among the Jews, this is being done more and more. For the most there the passages alluded to, and be judge between the nations, and America, and the essence of Judaism, tice, peace and humanity.
part, our Sabbath schools are graded and their work is co-ordinated as which are among the greatest words shall decide for many peoples, and and that, on the contrary, these very
they shall beat their swords into
The Archaelogical and Philologica
far as possible with that which is being done in the corresponding which have ever been uttered before ploughshares. and their spears into principles which today guide human-
mankind. So, you will hear Amos pro-
ity, these principles which dominate Institute of Algarve (Portugal) ha.
grades in the public schools. Teachers arc being paid at least nominal claim that Israel must expiate her pruning hooks. Nations shall not lift
and inspire the thought and action of elected Dr. Yahuda, of the University
salaries for their services and so are being held to a measure of re- sins, because she sold justice for sil- up sword against nation, neither shall the loftiest minds in mankind. are of Madrid, as an honorary member.
sponsibility that could not be required under the old Volunteer system. ver, and the poor for a pair of shoes. they learn war any more."
On the whole, we have less to complain of in regard to the religious You will hear Hosea putting in the
moi.th of the Almighty the words, "I
education of our children than have our Christian neighbors. For this desire mercy, and not sacrifice." You
reason, we are not yet ready to endorse the introduction of the Gary will hear Isaiah uttering: "'Woe to
those that join house to house, field
system in religious education.
to field, till there is no place left, and
they may be there alone," and gasp-
ing for the stream of righteousness
and the flow of justice. You will hear
Jeremiah summing up in these words
A brokerage firm that to our certain knowledge has no compunc- th commands of God: "Fulfill justice
tions against accepting liberal commissions from its Jewish patrons, and charity; deliver the depoiled from
publishes in its trade magazine entitled "Now" an article dealing with the hand of the oppressor; do not ill-
social conditions in the City of New York, in which is contained a vile treat the stranger. nor shed innocent
blood." You will hear Ilabdakkuk
and slanderous paragraph about the Jews. A number of Jewish publica- asking how long we will see them—
tions have expressed the indignation of the Jewish people against the that is, the kings, the emperors, and
foul libel laid upon them by tAr 7.-tirle its question. We passed it by in other conquerors—always emptying
their nets, to begin again to slay the
silence because truth to ttll, the Jest' is . rdNionstantly the victim of mis- nations without pity. You will hear
representation, that one becomes rather wearied rf pointing out all the the gerat Anonymous, the so-called
Deutero-Isaials , announcing in that
offaiders responsible for maligning him.
an the original wonderful vision: "You believe Israel
owever, what we regard as an offense greatei
that this come to pass in the New Year.
The Gary Plan and Religious Education
ar
CI in st.
For these reasons it would be well to go slow in introducing a new popula-
into the Holy Land. It would be well, also, to scrutinize very closely
tio
I n immigrants from Russia, the country Irons which emanates the most of
at
th e discontent and unrest that afflict the world today.
THE ESSENCE OF JUDAISM
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is the reprinting of the article in the Detroit Saturday Night
its recent issues. It is not the first time that this paper has been guilty
of misrepresenting the Jew. Catering to the so-called "900" of Detroit
stricken of God, whereas it is to re-
claim them from their sins that she
as afflicted. It was for their salva-
that she was chastised. and she
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