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JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP
LOSES BEST EXPONENT
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By Dr. C. Duschinsky.
Modern Jewish scholarship has lost
one of its best-known exponents by
the death of M. Brans, senior pro-
lessor at the Breslau Rabbinical Sem-
inary. He was the successor of his
teacher, the famous historian, Prof.
Heinrich Graetz, and for the last 30
years Brann was one of the chief pro-
moters of Jewish learning and himself
a very fertile writer. The number of
his contributions to Jewish literature,
according to the 18-page-long list in
the Pest number of the "M onats-
schrift" 11919, NON. 410—issued by
Professors I. Elbogen and A. Frei-
mann, in honor of his seventieth birth-
day on July 9, 1919—is 180. His first
appearance as a writer in Jewish lit-
erature dates back as far as 1870,
when lie was 21 years old and one of
the junior students of the lireslau
Seminary. In that year appeared in
the Monatsschrift fur Geschichte und
Wissensehaft des Judenthums, a
series of articles dealing with the bi-
ography of Agrippa 11.. and this was
followed in 1873 by his dissertation
"Die Sohne des Ilerodes," which also
appeared in Latin under the title "De
ficrodes, etc." Five years later lie
wrote on the "Origin and value of
Megillat Taanit." Soon, however, he
concentrated on what was his pet sub-
ject, namely, the history of the Jews
in Germany in modern times. He
knew many little stories of great men
ea. mawelow•
and small communities and had the
gift of relating them in a homely and
pleasing manner. An interesting can-
true and excellent lecturer, he made
his addresses on Jewish history at
208-210 GRISWOLD ST.
the Seminary a real enjoyment to the
students. I remember especially one
instance, when he lectured on "Bashi
and his Beth Ilamidrash in Worms."
He expressed regret that the fine old
synagogue at Worms, where Rashi
had taught, was now fitted with an
organ, a sure sign, he said, that the
old traditions attached to that vener-
able old building were forgotten by
the present generation. "Fifty years
ago it was different," he said. 'A\ onus
was then still a religious congregation,
strictly adhering to the minutest old
customs--even if they had forgotten
their origin." It was usual in Worms
to turn to the left side of the syna-
gogue when reciting the Prayer for
the New Moon on the Sabbath pre-
ceding the first of the month (Rosh
Chodesh bensching). Nobody knew
the reason for it, and it was par-
ticularly strange that even the Ilazan
Always at the Bi g House of Kimball
turned to the side between the door
and the ark. Worms was proud of
that particular Minhag, of which
neither the neighboring ancient com-
Est•blialled 1857
munity of Mainz nor the great Frank-
Capitalized .t 06.500.000
furt Kehilla could boast. "A few
years ago." he told us, "the reason
for the Minhag was at last discov-
63 years of integrity
ered. The synagogue was re-decor-
back of every instru-
ated, the walls washed and under the
whitewash on the left wall was found I
ment sold — 700.000
an inscription in very large letters.
satisfied customers.
It was the prayer of Rosh-llodesh.
blessing which had been written on
the wall and that was the remit'
why even the Ilazan turned toward
it—for the simple purpose of reading
Note the following prices on good used pianos, thor-
it." This is only a small incident
which impressed itself upon my mem-
oughly overhauled in our refinishing and repair department
ory, but it illustrates sufficiently the
way he tried to arouse and to attract
the attention of his students.
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The result of his research in mod-
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ern Jewish history were his works on
the History of the Jews in Silesia
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and a large number of essays and
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articles in the "Monatssehrift" of
which he was editor from 1892 until
$140.00
Mendelssohn
his death (till 1899 in conjunction with
$290.00
Kimball . •
the late Prof. D. Kaufman). In 1900
he edited, with Rabbi Dr. F. Rosen-
Kimball (old but good).$140.00
thal, the memorial volume to honor
$125.00
Harvard
of Prof. Kaufniaii (Gedenkbuch), and
$135.00
later he edited that scholar's "Gesam-
Fischer
melte Schriften," in three volumes,
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Everett
the last of which appeared in 1915.
Everett (old but good) $120.00
He also edited the "Jubeischrift" in
honor of his colleague's, the late Prof.
Israel Levy's, seventieth birthday in
1911, re-edited several volumes of the
third edition of Graetz's standard
work. and in 1917, with Prof. A. Frei-
Easy Terms
tnann, the first volume of the great
undertaking "Germanica Judaica."
But he was also anxious to help in
the education of young Jewry and
wrote an excellent text-book for
Jewish schools, the "Geschichte der
Juden and Direr Literatur," which
has now reached its third edition and
has been adopted in many Jewish
schools. In the knowledge of Jewish
pedigrees and family history he was
a recognized authority, and the as-
sistance given him in his capacity was
gratefully acknowledged by Mr. Ar-
thur Franklin in the preface of his
"Records of the Franklin Family." It
was at Mr. Franklin's invitation that
Prof. Brann visited London in 1913
and delivered several public lectures.
What made him liked by everybody
who had occasion to collie into con-
tact with him, was his lovable and
friendly disposition. His pupils knew
they had a friond in him on Whose as-
sistance they could count. Ilis friend-
ship was not confined to the lecture-
rooml he invited them to his flat on
the second flour of the seminary-
building, and many will never forget
the Friday evenings spent in that
charming family circle.
Prot. ttrann was born in Rawitch
The Jewish Community of Munich on July 9, 1849, and celebrated his
is suing the editor of the paper, Vol- 70th birthday last year. In his ac-
kischer Beobachter, and a student, for knowledgement for the honor shown
libel. The editor published an article him on that occasion by his friends
in which lie spoke of the Jewish Com- by the publication of the Monat-
munkts Levin and Lewinc, etc., as scrift "Festnununer" he said his only
having exercised extreme cruelty dur- wish was to be able to go on work-
ing the time when they bad Munich ing till the end like his teacher,
ill their hands, "a cruelly prescribed Zacharias Frankel. Although he did
for them by the religious laws of the not reach the age of his master, who
Jews. in which they were abetted by died when 74 years old, his wish was
the Jewish Community." lie also ac- fulfilled in so far, that he worked to
cused the Community of having re- his last day. lie died suddenly on
fused to inform the authorities of the September 30, and leaves a wife, son
whereabouts of these Communists. and , two daughters. He will be
At the first hearing of the action the mourned by hundreds of his former
fact was revealed that the whole busi- disciples, and his memory will be
honored everywhere where Jewish
ness was an elaborate attempt to
blackmail the Jewish Community. It learning is not forgotten.
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Constantinople. — Publications re-
LONDON.—In the course of a let-
ceived here bring the report that the
American Red Cross in South Russia ter addressed to the Jewish Board of
has received orders not ta support Deputies, Sir Herbert Samuel, the
Jewish children because the Jewish Palestine High Commissioner, ex-
LONDON—In its efforts to &cease community is said to he sufficiently presses himself as highly pleased with
the Jews of some new crime, "Dwa well off to take care of its oNn needy the present condition of the country,
harmony, he says, prevailing in all
Grosha," the anti-Semitic organ of ones.
communities. Speaking of the future
the Polish capital, now claims that
development of the country. Sir Her-
WARSAW.—Speaking
of
repre-
the Jews are responsible for the dis.
pate which has arisen between the sentatives of the Jewish press, Boris bert appeals to the Board for its sup-
port and states that the co-operaion
Savinkoff,
at
one
time
a
leading
figure
Poles and the Lithuanians, according
to a dispatch received here from War- among Russian Socialists, declared of Jews everywhere is required in
order to rebuild the ancient land of
that
he
was
now
organizing
the
var-
saw.
ious Democratic elements for a
KOVNO—The Kehillah of Vilna
LONDON—The war department united campaign against the Bolshe- has presented a request to the Lithu-
has cabled the military headquarters viki. General Valachovitz who was
anian
government that Yiddish be ef-
in Palestine permission to recruit 500 present at the interview took the op-
ficially employed, in the administra-
Jewish young men in order to rein- portunity of denying the reports that
tion.
The
decision of the government
force the present Jewish Legion which his forces had made pogroms in
has not yet been made known.
Pinsk and other centers.
is still in existence in that country.
CO.
POALEI ZIONISTS DIFFER.
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ZIONISTS PERSECUTED.
Vienna.— Reports received here
Moscow.—The Communist and non- from Galicia indicate that the authori-
Communist sections of the !oak' ties are bent upon the persecution of
Zion party in Soviet Russia, simul- the Zionists. Numerous arrests have
taneously held conferences in the lat- recently been made of well known
ter part of September. In the course Zionist workers and a recent secret
of these conferences 22 of the non- order issued by Governor-General Ga-
Communist delegates left the confer- lezki states that the activities of the
ence and joined the Communists.
Zionists must be controlled because
they are damaging to the state.
RIGA, LATVIA—A movement has
gained a foothold among the students
of the universities to restrict the
number of Jewish students in the
higher institutions of learning in Lat-
via. A strong campaign was recently
launched by the most prominent
students' organizations in the country
and the government may be stam-
peded into anti-Jewish action.
Jewish Calendar
3680.1920.
Rosch-Chodeech Ak
Fest of AO
Romh-Chodesch
Fri., July 16
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3681.1920.
Sun., July ZS
Aug. 13
Yens Kippur
Sun., Soo. 12
Wed., See. 22
Succoth (First Day)
Mon., See. 57
New Year's Cm
Succoth (Lest Dey—Slemlni.
Mon., Oct. 4
VILNA—An epidemic of cholera
lass, Oat. 3
broke out in this city and vicinity, Slmchath Torah
Rosch-Choemch
Chess.
Woe - Oct
affecting particularly the Jewish quar-
Frl, Nov. 12
ter of Vilna. General sanitary condi- Nosch•CM•hech Kislev
tions in Vilna always leave much to Chanukah (Feast of DedicatIon) Mme. Doe.
Sun, Du. 12
be desired and an epidemic may take Rosth-Chodasch Tebeth
Tow., Dee. 21
unusual proportions. Up to now 15,- Fut al Tebetil
6681-1221.
000 cats,, have been registered and the
Romh.Chodesch Shebat
Men.. Jaw IS
mortality rate is appalling.
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