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book definitely is; the !deals it eau
chiles are extremely worth while an
Passover since
a difficult passage in the Talmud. and joy. Never was a
beneficent in their intentions, b
culties; my money has not come in
_—
the Exodus celebrated with so much
Suddenly the little window of his
and I have had heavy expenses. Your
An Ancient they are delightfully old, as far
in A
room was torn open, so that the panes joy and religious zeal as this one
Th el A New Call With
Jews are concerned. The pronto
bi
oPhinehas.
God will certainly help you in some
Rabbi
house
rattled, a hideous form flew through the o
Trumpet.
whose name is borne by the socie
s of lamp on th e tab le and
other way."
the room and fell with a heavy thud e i ght-bra nc hed
under whose auspices the book is
Rabbi Phinehas' gaunt face cer-
the candles in the wall niches 'Bunn-
at the feet of the deeply engrossed
sued, has been read by Jews for th
tainly darkened as he heard these de-
the clean, warm room. Near
rabbi. Ile uttered a cry of alarm, nated
the table was a cushioned couch A RELIGION
AND
OF TRUTH,
PEACE JUSTICE sands of years and believed in
pressing words from his benefactor'a
sprang from his seat, seized the great
By
Isidor
Sisner.
3IS
pp.
Now
York.
Amos
lips, but firm faith in the Cod
adorned with flowers, arranged for
them throughout the centuries. T
folio and held it like a shield in front
Secede. Jew has shown the way. It is
of his fathers did not desert him. Ile
the master of the house, who, wrap-
of him, while with quivering lips he
shrugged his lean shoulders and said,
ped in his shroud, reclined on it like a
others to follow.
murmured a formula of exorcism
with a pathetic gesture, ''Well, God
Turkish Pasha. The housewife sat
That the Jew has the opportunity
against evil spirits. At the some mo-
opposite her husband, dressed in a to lead in the establishment of an
will help!" and departed.
ment a fiendish laughter from many
Poi
In the evening he returned home,
long, white, many-pleated jacket, order which will be dominated by the From
voices was heard, which confirmed
Who sad at heart. His wife, who was anx-
wearing a cap with broad ribbons, principles of truth, justice and peace;
and he thought to himself :
the terrified rabbi in the belief that
that
young
Jews
who
attend
the
col-
iously
waiting
for
him,
and
the
chil-
and filled the glasses with red wine.
an ungrateful lot these Jews are! I
evil spirits had come to attack him .
load this Jew with kindness and help dren who were rejoicing in the pros- Ile remained for some moments in The children sat around the table, leges and universities and who realize
AMERICA'S PLACE IN THE
him to keep his Sabbath according to pect of the new clothes he had prom- the same attitude, holding the book in awaiting the coming feast with joy- how definitely applicable to modern
WORLD
conditions and needs are the ideals
More than 300 years ago there his low, and yet he merely says God ised them, rushed towards him with front of him, till his wife, aroused by ful impatience. The youngest was
of Judaism as enunciated by the Jew. ay Horbort Adores Gibbons. 223 pp.
lived in the City of Prague a poor has helped him. I will see whether eager questions.
his cry, knocked at the locked door allowed to sit on the couch at his
York. Th. Century Co. $2.
"How much did the good count of his room and thereby revived his father's feet. On the table stood a ish prophets and the Jewish leaders
but honest and pious Jew, whose God will help him if I withdraw my
round pewter dish on which were in the political and sosial formula-
daily busines consisted in going hand for a time and keep back any give today—God bless him," said his courage.
tions of modern times, might hosts n
three
unleavened
cakes
wrapped
in
gift
at
the
coming
Passover
feast."
through the streets with a each over
wife, stretching out her open hand.
Dr. Gibbons is the author of a I
"Now they will come," he said to
"Ilow much? Nothing!" answered himself," and destroy me and my el ong napkin, water-cress, fried eggs, the approach of a better day for man
his shoulder crying "Old Clothes!"
It was then only a few slays before
kind, is the thesis of "A Religion of list of books on world politics
in a melancholy tone. At night, how- this festival, for which every Ortho- I her husband gloomily, as he threw his brethren, for they will say that I have a piece of roast flesh, and a vessel of
international relations, and on
salt water. The dish was lifted up Truth, Justice and Peace."
ever, in his squalid room by the light
Jew, rich or poor, is compelled empty sack in a corner and addressed killed this creature. May God in by the whole company, who recited
Edited by Dr. Isidor Singer, origin.( problems that have come to the
of a dim lamp, he studied the law. by the Law of the Talmud to lay in himself to his evening prayers. But heaven have mercy on me."
a result of the recent world ,
simultaneously the verse: "This is ator of the Jewish Encyclopedia, and an
But in spite of all his industry, his eight days' provisions, and on the ais wife, bitterly disappointed, nagged
After
they
had
consulted
together
containing
an introductory essay by He has given himself to a consid
the
unleavened
bread
which
our
fath
wretched occupation did not bring in first two evenings of the feast to and scolded unceasingly, the children
some time longer, Rabbi Phinehas
IN ate in the land of Egypt; who- Edward A. Filene and an epilogue by lion of most of the political prold
sufficient to meet the household ex- drink four cups of wine with the un- cried for hunger, and there was such
suddenly exclaimed in a joyful voice: soever is hungry, let hint come and Israel Zangwill, the book offers "s that concern the world at large
penses and Rabbi Phinehas--so he leavened bread. Even beggars are a domestic tempest that Phinehas
challenge to church and synagogue to !for all that, he is a redoubtable ai
"Do you know, my child, what I shall partake with us!"
could
find
no
peace.
Silently
he
re-
was called—would have died of hun- bound to drink four cups of wine,
Suddenly the sound of a carriage lead in the realization of the social gist for the A merican moint of
ger, together with his wife and child,
tired to his little chamber, locked the do?"
says the Talmud.
and peace gospel of the Hebrew's that is expressed in "America
was
heard
in
the
street,
and
before
"Tell
us
quickly,"
answered
his
door in order to perform his devo-
had not a noble and benevolent count
For many years past, as has been tions undisturbed, and as usual to
Rabbi l'hinehas had emied the verse, prophets." The book presents a mis- last and all the time." lithos
wife.
taken a liking to the honest man and
, there is nothing indefensible
mentioned,
Rabbi
Phinehas
had
been
a
knocking
was
heard
at
the
window,
d jocantoi tehoet
study the law by his dim lamp till
yl tohfornaertioc flesa b,reladrinag
helped him. He helped him in a simi-
"I will at once. Don't you remem-
c
self-conscious approach is
accustomed to receive the necessary
lar way on the other festivals. Rabbi
er what the chief rabbi did when a the room being on the ground floor.
I n a t r n a
midnight.
money for these festival days from
It was now nearly 12 o'clock. The bad woman placed a dead child in Pale with alarm, he rose from his based on social, political and eco- ' problem of the relations of one c
Phinehas, it is true, thankfully rec-
nomic
justice
and
international
try
to
the
rest of the world. Hu
the count, but this time his benefac. shildren were already asleep on their
ognized the kindness of his benefac-
his entrance hall, and accused him of couch trembling, in order to ascer-
tain who the disturber was. A voice peace. It contains an exposition of trouble with this inclination to
tor, but his deep religious sense made for wished to see whether God would wretched bed of straw, his wife had murder?"
help the Jew without him, and when also been overcome by slumber as
was heard outside: "Open Phinehas! the views and achievements of men aloof from the agonizing effort
him regard the count more in the
"Yes, I know; he discovered the
the latter humbly reminded him of she cursed and grumbled. Rabbi
I have conic to celebrate the Pass- who, like Walter Rathenau, Oscar nations to set themselves aright,
light of an angel sent by God, and
the coming festival, he answered: l'hinehas still sat by the light of the plot, and had the child thrown into over with you."
Straus, David Lubin, Jan von Bloch, I guided and scheming as some of
his manner of thanking was more like
'My dear Phinehas, this time you I before a great folio, thoughtful- a furnace."
At first they all believed the late Ferdinand La Salle and Joseph Fels, nations may be, is that it get:
a prayer to the Deity than the ac-
i ns
oe,...
And completely burnt," continued
s ionlutt h
must provide yourself with unleav-
o where in ultimate
isas u im
t on othe
g lh t iblyo m
knowledgment of a private kindness.
ly stroking his beard and pondering her husband, "so that when the en guest was no other than the Prophet have contributeddo,mo o
world
aria just now in (MS-
place
Elijah, who is believed to visit every
moral
This conduct annoyed the count, ened bread. I
raged mob broke into the house they
pious family at Passover time, for which are to be found the broad out- minting to Dr. Gibbons, is right
found no trace of a child at all. The
which reason a full glass is always lines of the program advocated by in America, but he is willing t(
rabbi sat at his table and laughed at
tivate a more conclusive frien
set for him at the table. According- the b
n ooikn;
them. Yes! we will burn this crea-
ly the bolts were quickly drawn, the
interesting compendium the with Canada and the Latin-A no
ture. Quick! light the fire, and I
countries. In this we have ths
door was opened—and in came Phine-
will bring wood."
line of a vision of a great caw
A .large fire was kindled in the has' patron, the count.
"Good heavens! Is it possible, your over."
do you mean?" asked the the west, functioning as a self
stove and Rabbi l'hinehas and his
"What
grace? Children, oft' with your caps
"Well, this money was inside the dent cultural and political until
wife seized the ape by the feet in
It is obvious enough that the
and kiss the lordship's hand," cried count in astonishment
()Her to drag it into the kitchen. But
advocate a restrictionist
the rabbi, quite beside himself with
s
they had hardly got halfway with it
excitement, and snatched the cans ape. and if the ape was your prop- of immigration and should l l o ot
when the clink of dropping coin fell
arty,
so
is
the
gold."
once at Zionism. An America
from his astonished children's heads.
on their ears. Both let go of the bur.
"Ah! the beautiful golden ducats!"
's
"Don't disturb yourself, l'hinehas,
den in order to find out what it was.
movement is for that reason
in your devotions. But what do I sighed his wife.
Rabbi Phinehas took the lamp, his
"Be quiet, woman! The Lord gm's, who interests himself in the
see?" exclaimed the count in amaze-
wife a burning pine-splinter, and
be think so at all, nor did the Co
ment, as he gazed round the room; the Lord bath taken away; blessed ant,
searched the ground with eager looks.
tionable.
Woodrow
the United
States Wilson
act in d ,
"it looks as though you had become the name of the Lord," said Phinehas. of
Their trouble was richly rewarded.
The count turned to his sery
a rich man all of a sudden."
To their delight a ducat lay gleaming
who stood at some distance looking spirit
when it as
considered
the
qt
of
Palestine
a
home
for
Opp
"Yes, your grace," the rabbi said,
in the corner with a friendly twinkle
with a joyful smile. "Yes, the Al- confused, and asked: "Do you know Jews. "Our interest," says D!
like that of the morning star. Simul-
anything
more
about
the
matter?
'
hoes, "is not in any old-world
mighty has helped me. A few days
taneously both pounced upon it and
nt to hear. How did' try or in Jerusalem and we
ago I was absolutely penniless, and Speak ! I went
cried: "Halves."
knew not how to celebrate this Pass- the dead ape get here?"
Who can picture the joy of Rabbi
"Forgive me, your excellency," the1 ' conceive
of a good American
over as an Israelite should. But God's
. with a divided allegiance, cults
Phinehas, who for the first time in
sees
help came all at once, and I am now servant answered in alarm. "Jacob political. No man can se
his life held a double ducat in his
wanted to play a trick on poor Phine- masters."
a
rich
man."
hands as his own possession! He
has,
and
threw
the
beast
into
the
This is an oft-repeated slogs
Will you not tell me," asked the
would have almost forgotten the
many of the servants knew
count, "how your circumstances al- room;
"What! Jacob! The joke has the Jew who looks upon Zion
auto-dale upon which he had re-
it."
solved, had he not amid his joyful tered so suddenly.
"Yes, your grace, I can tell you,
e probable peace and world concord will
gesticulations fallen over the out-
of judgment
an ideal of
wh
for you were always an angel, who turned out strangely," said the count to embodiment
submit to the
stretched carcass. Ile recollected
loaded me with benefits," replied trai ning. "Nothing is come
himself and seized the dead ape with
than
that
the
foolish
animal,
in
its
Gibbons
so
earnestly
pronoun
Phinehas, and began to relate his
fresh courage in order to drag it
desire to imitate, swallowed the gold
further. Then came a new surprise! story.
The count listened attentively, and nieces which it stole out of my desk.
A stream of gold coins poured out
It had noticed how I tried the gold
The atisaelment inel niter »mill/—
of its mouth. Rabbi Phinehas raised when the rabbi mentioned the ape he coins to see if they were genuine,
Stone Marten
Dyed Fox
his eyes to heaven, folded his hands, could not restrain his astonishment, with my teeth. and believed I ate
Fisher
and said in solemn tones: "I have and exclaimed, "What! a dead ape!
Silver Fox
been young, and now am old, yet saw It must be mine after all! Certainly
IVO/.
Resmiati Sable
"Yes, certainly, your grace. The ,
(Concluded from page 1
I never the righteous forsaken, nor it is extraordinary. My pet ape died ape has killed itself by devouring du-
Squirrel
Hudson Boy Sable
suddenly three (lays ago, and I had
through Palestine will come
his seed begging their bread."
cats,
and
here
they
are!"
said
Phine-
hole and Sent
the most vital boon which the
Baum Marten
"Whatever ye spend in honor of it taken out of the house at once, has, reaching the bag to the count.
.
people are hoping for, it is fin
the feast, the Lord shall recompense But what has that to do with good
"No, my dear Phine has, the God recognition be given to the m
fortune?"
it
to
you,"
says
the
Talmud,
and
the
Now--is the time to have Rollins make your next Fur Coat—you can pay later.
u this
When Rabbi Phinehas heard these of your fathers has given you
like David Brown, have the s
pious Phinehas bought all that his
money and it remains yours. I had
wife wanted, clothes for the children, words he was greatly alarmed; his withheld my usual gift from you to ' niake Palestine a speedy real
whole
body
trembled,
he
grew
deadly
Mr. Rothenberg spoke of
a new suit for himself, clean linen,
Jacquettes
see whether Gadwould help you
gold-embroidered caps and other pale and could not speak a word. Si- without me, because you always said, quaintance with the guest to
lently
he
went
to
his
chest,
opened
' 1915' when the Joint I
Stone 1\1 art ens
things.
'God has helped me.' Now I know ' sine
$395
There was no lack of good wine it, took out a bag and handed it to that trust in God is rewarded."— thin Committee was founded.
$24.50
the
count,
saying:
"Your
grace,
here
3 Door. £..t of Adams Toole
and nourishing meat, and in the
From Jewish Legends of the Middle , milled a meeting in Chicago
34 A$1024 Woo. -
it was made manifest by I
house where yesterday reigned the It all is except a few pieces, which
Ages.
then at the helm of Jewisl
direst need, today all was prosperity I have spent in celebrating the Pass-
that they were unequal to
of saving European Jew
Brown was on his way to E
the time, but at the solicitati ,
despairing workers for th
, funds he abandoned the prop
, and threw himself unresory
I with all the zeal that char
his dynamic personality into
' paign for the American I'
! lief which saved the day is
I for the Jews of Europe bu s
Jews of America.
Service Hi. Ideal.
"David A. Brown's ideal,"
Rothenberg, "is a life of so
mere sailers up of wealth h
contemns. To acknowledge I
tine such as are embodied
of this kind is in itself an h
I After enumerating a for
activities in which Mr. lir
terest as a citizen of Dein
state and of America finds t
and declaring that his s
' were of the widest and (lee
actor and deserved general ,
Mr. Rothenberg said: ":
Brown's entrance into Zio
marks the dawn of a new e
ish life. It will not be lo
every Jew will work for
Misconceptions are quid
cleared away. No one who
man we have come together
can inquire into the l'ales
Lion without entering the
and giving it his heartiest
"Seeing the significant
work that is being done in
he plunged into Keren
workacw
titio
ivtihtha e , energy that
his
Quoting the concluding
of Mr. Brown's report on
in Palestine entitled "See
I tine Through Neutral F
' Rothenberg declared that
quent words of the writer
! that the Palestine move
tained a spiritual insist
"likethesurge of the sea.
checked."
t
r
ti %ose
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carping criticism of condi
happen not to please u
driven out of our state (
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Jacob Miller, regional die
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I directed the plans for I