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PAGE TWELVE

WOMEN

DWELLERS IN TENTS



From a Talmudic Viewpoint.,

We Wish All Our Jewish Friends and
Patrons a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.

By DR. A. T. RUBIN

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as small a space as the edge of a
sword, but when love grows cold,
a bed 60 ells wide is not broad
enough." (See Sanhadrin, fel. 7,
eel. I.)
The above sayings are but a few
of the many set forth in the Tal-
mud.

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At this day and age where the
western civilization has reached its
zenith; where music is exploited
DEATH
from the air; the winds are har-
nessed to carry menages; tons of
Man is like grass in the field;,
iron and steel are made to sub-
merge or float at the turn of a me- some sprout, S01110 wither. ('Er..
chanical device; when streams and 51a.)
I lakes are employed to furnish great
and massive motive power, upon
After all gaieties will conicdeath,
the great oceans are floating high- and what benefit will be to thee all
powered ships such as the Levia- thy pleasures. (Lev. It. xxviii.)
than and the Majestic, aeroplanes
are approaching the heavens; des-
For one au II who dies solely by
' erts have been turned into cultivat- Heaven's decree, there are 99 who
ed cities, in short—the Twentieth die through their own negligence.
Century—Woman, like the rest of (Ver. Shah. Xi V 3, Lev. R. xvi.)
civilization cane into her own;
VILLAGE SCENE IN PALESTINE
equal rights for women; universal
The ministering, angels said be-,
•uffrage; the woman labors with fore the holy One, blessed be lie:
the man and shares the fruits of "Lord of the Universe: why didst '
labor like the man. Not so, how- Thou decree death upon Adam?"
ever, were the abates for the wom- And He answered: "Because I gave
is
en in the olden times. We refer him a light commandment, and he
to the time live hundred years be- transgressed it."
fere the Christian Era, and live
"But
how
about
Moses
and
By MINNA McEUEN MEYER.
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hundred years after the Christian Aaron, who fulfilled the whole law,
and still they died?" they asked.
'J. Er.k.
then was considered as And God answered, in the words of
HROUGH an arched gateway den ee. To give to the 70 who ! Woman
mere "plaything" for man, a "do- Sidemen (Fled. IX 2): "There is
1 leading from a pleasant resi- then came to Cairo the wholesome i 3
environment and the protection I 'nestle:" a "comnaxlity,"—nothing one event to the righteous and to
dential street in Cairo the visitor
which the boys would naturally j else. Therefore with great satis- the wicked, to the good," etc. (Shah
passes into a large yard which sur-
faction and gratification we are 556 . )
rounds an attractive three-story need, the Working Boys' Home submitting herewith the Talmudic
stucco house known as the Near was founded. It provided them viewpoint en women.
"Blessed shalt thou hr at thy
East Relief Working Boys' Home," with clean Iving quarters, good
It is a great satisfaction for us coming in and blessed shalt thou 6e ;
of which His Excellency Dr. J. food, a place for recreation and a t know that the male children of at thy going out" (Deut. XXVIII
Morton Howell, the American night school where they were aid- : Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had the 6). This refers to the birth and
Minister to Egypt, is the honorary ed in learning Arabic, the lan- utmost respect for their sisters; death of man: when he came he !
president. This home was estab- guage which they must use in busi- the were consulted on everything. was without sin, and when he is !
lished a year ago when Mr. David- ness. Their earnings above their •
The Talmudic literature covered departing so should be be. B. NI. •
son, a Near East Relief worker, living expenses were also cared for 'a a of 1,030 years and through- 101Ia .1
succeeded in finding openings in for them.
out the Talmud we tind apprecia-
A year has passed. The buys tion for womanhood in general. In
the stores and shops of Egypt's
Telephone- Cadillac 0997
"O God the Lord, the strength of
capital for 75 boys, exiled war or- have made good in their work. !every phase of life the authors of my salvation, Who bast screened
They
know the city and the lan- !the Talmud acclaimed the woman my head in the day of battle" (Ps.:
phans who had been under the pro-
Detroit, Mich.
tection of a Near East Relief or- guage sufficiently well to make as man's isival, and at times they
8), refers to the day of death,
their way in the business world. considered the woman superior to when the two worlds kiss each other
phanage in Greece,
ALFRED RICE, District Manager.
—this world goes out and the other
But since the smallcountry of Now they are asked to find rooms 1111111.
in order than another
Of woman's understanding, the cones in. (Yeb. 57a.I
Greece has generously opened her elsewhere .
group
of
70
may
take
their
places.
Talinud
says
(Nieddah,
fol.
15,
col.
2244 BUHL BUILDING
gates to 1,250,000 Christian refu-
Of their "graduation day" Mr. '2)
God gave a W0111/111 more
"David slept with his fathers,"
fees from Turkey, there is scant
Davidson writes: "The spirit of ' understanding than a man."
and "Joab, captain of the host, was
opportunity there for boys now old
the lads who went out to take up I Of woman's craving for music, dead" (I Kings XI '21): why these
enough to leave the orphange to
find employment. Consequently their life in the city was indeed !Ole Talmud says, "A woman of 60
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runs after music like a girl of six." b io:nil
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different
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Mr. Davidson (whose duty it is to most gratifying. The bos, who
oad Kotan, fel. 9, ccl. 2.)
look after the boys at this difficult are now earning enough to be self-
sustaining, appreciated the fact , M . file Talmud advises man, "'that viii "dead" is not applied to him;
period of their lives, and who has
as for other boys, who are be should 1,:: careful not to belittle 111111 .lush
.lush did not have such a SOIL
placed many boys on farms or that it was
to undergo a similar course of the earned respect of his wife, for (B. B. .116a.)
found jobs for them) went to
training. True, they did express God's blessings to the man's home
-

Egypt and found there merchants
at ,., o ,,. ohly because of his wife.
David entreated God to knew
and tradesmen who were willing to feelings of sorrow and regret
being separated from their cool1 imba Meziah, fol. 59, col. 1.)
when would he the time of his death,
take apprentices and thus help the
paniens, with whom they had lived
They also advise the man to mar- but God answered: "Long since 1
boys along the road to indepen-
for several years, and separated ry the woman fur love only an
decreed that such knowledge is not
from the close contact with 'the -. the man who marries the woman revealed." (Shah. 30a.)
Near East Relief, which had taken for the sake of her money will have
What is the difference whether •
the place of their fathers and wicked children." (Kiddushin,
one dies young or old? Ti this
Rabbi Judah answers: "A candle
m others. But the spirit of man- 70, col. l.)
Of contentment, the Talmud says, tvhich extinguishes 4, f itself, it is
hood and their determination to
become self-reliant was splendid." -A wom an i s mo re co ntent with one
051 for the candle and for the
The question is sometimes asked, measure cf food and that she he wick; but a candle nut so extin-
,
"Do the boys and girls under the married (to the right man) than guished, it is bad fur the candle and
Relief really II) measures of food and be single.
for the wick." And Rabbi Abahu
re of the 'Near F (1St
tts, fel. 20, col. 1.)
says: "If a fig is taken off the tree
appreciate what is being done for :B o
"A woman recognizes a stranger when it is ripe, it is ke:d for the
Every Type for Every Purpose
them?" The expressions of grab-
tulle and love from the boys who quicker than a man does. (Hero- fig and for the tree; but if taken
, to ...
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off when net ripe. it is bad for the
were graduated from the home in, choth, fol.
1559 CHURCH
Cairo is a definite answer in the: The Talmud condemns a man fig and Per the tree." (Gen.
affirmative. who is jealous of his wife and LXXII.)
Suitable rooms at a price they likens a man of jealous disposition
to the insane. (See Sotta, fol. 3,
can afford to pay were found for
col. 1.)
swqrseeb, ..wrifrowswillsem....Wreet
the boys in the section of the city
"A pretty woman, a splendid
in which they work. The gradu• home and beautiful furniture make
ates were given back the money constant pleasure." (Berochoth. fol.
which had been saved for t h em ,
7 , col. 2.)
and were presented with $5 worth 5 'Lovely eyes in a woman are a
of new clothing. Boys who wished token
. .
of her prettiness." (Taanith, I
were permitted to buy from the
home a bed, a mattress and a pil-
"The man who depends en his
low at a cost of 50 piastres each w ife for his livelihood will never
which was far below the value of see a blessing in all of his under-
the ,saasee—They were also allowed takings." (P'Sachim, fol. 50, col.
to. take with them such equipment
as they had brought from the or-
"A woman's voice is more pleas-
phanages in Greece, and an inso- ant than that of a man." (The reas-
tation was extended to all the boys on for this saying see Tractat Nid-
to return to the home for night dab fol. 31, c.d. 3.)
schools, social entertainments and
ilk: Talmud advises, "That a
Sunday dinners.
man should live below his income,
Hut dress according to his income
Jealousy will oft disclose wha and honor his wife and children
thousand wiles have hid. above his income." (Challis, fol.
81, col. 2.)
"If your wife is small (short)
Praise the nian whose bread
bend to her and whisper in her
you eat.
ear." (Baba Meziah, fol. 59, col.

We take this opportunity, through The
Detroit Jewish Chronicle, to greet our
friends and neighbors of the Jewish
faith, and extend to them and to their
dear ones the Season's Greetings. May
the New Year bring them happiness
and prosperity.

AMBASSADOR
LUNCH CO.

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Cadillac 7303

1412 Woodward Avenue

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Willey Sign Co.

Every Kind of Painted and

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ROSH HASHONAH
GREETINGS

— from



A HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Best Wishes of the Officers of Our Organiz-
ation Are Sent Freely Forth to Add to the Sen-
timents of Hope and Well-being Which This Oc-
cation Inspires.

Weisman Motor Sales Co.

Chevrolet Dealers

Glendale 9389

3639 WOODWARD AVENUE AT BRADY STREET

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There is no tomorrow for an
asking friend.

Go early to market and as late
as you can to battle.

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" An old woman," says the Tal-
mud (Eruchin, fol. 19, col. 1,) "is
a treasure in her home; an old man
causes dissension."

Rosh Hashonah Greetings and
Best Wishes to all

Greetings of
the Season

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We wish the Jewish

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People of Detroit a

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423 EAST HANCOCK AVENUE

Melrose 4699

Hemlock 6577,1

HUPMOBILE

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A Happy New Year to All My Jewish Friends and Patrons.

J. H. FISCHER

"Yours for Service."

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Phone Glendale 2862

In the Roofing Business Since 1886.

Rosh Hashonah Greetings.

ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR

Fancy Milk Fed Fresh Dressed

We Do All Kinds of Roofing and Recoat and Repair Work.

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