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August 31, 1928
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A Worthy Gift.
With one stroke of his pen Adolph Finsterwald has
accomplished a great purpose. By personally sub-
scribing ten per cent to Detroit's quota of $100,000
toward the new buildings of the Clevelanik Jewish Or-
phan Home he not only wrote himself down as a leader
among Detroit Jewish humanitarians but he has also
thereby caused the forthcoming campaign to be
strengthened in importance.
It is not often, in the frequent campaigns for funds
conducted in the Jewish community, that individual
Jews of our city are known to give in sums as large as
$10,000. It is true that as a community Detroit has
always measured up to any other in the land, but few
individual contributions have been known to equal or
to exceed Mr. Finsterwald's generosity.
We can think of no other act that could have done
his cause more good than Mr. Finsterwald's gift. It
shows the genuiness of his love for the Cleveland Home,
from which he is a graduate, and it earns for him the
undisputed right to leadership in Detroit in the forth-
coming campaign for funds for this institution.
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The Presidential Candidates and Immigration.
BA Herbert. C. Hoover and Alfred E. Smith, can-
didates for President of the United States respectively
on the Republican and Democratic tickets, deemed it
important to touch on the immigration problem in their
addresses accepting the nominations of their parties.
Compare their sentiments:
51R. HOOVER:
The Republican principle of
an effective control of import-
ed goods and of.--immigration
has contributed greatly to the
prosperity of our country.
There is no selfishness in this
defense of our standards of
living. Other countries gain
nothing if the high standards
of America are sunk and if we
are prevented from building it
civilization which sets the level
of hope for the entire world.
No man will say that any im-
migration or tariff law is per-
fect. We welcome our new im-
migrant citizens and their great
contribution to our nation; we
seek only to protect them
equally with those already ,
here. We shall amend the im-
migration laws to relieve un-
necessary hardships upon fatuist
lies. As a member of the com-
mission whose duty it is to de-
termine 'the quota basis under
the national origins law, I have
found it is impessible to do so
accurately and without hard-
ship. The basis now in effect
carries out the essential prin-
ciple of the law and I favor re-
peal of that part of the act
calling for a new basis of
quotas.
"The Mezuzah" and Superstition.
Among the provisions carried on Commander
Richard Byrd's polar expedition on the airship "City
of New York" is a gold "Mezuzah." It hangs about
the neck of Joseph T. Rocker, the expedition's chief
photographer. It is the gift of his father-in-law, Israel
Kaufman, and he wears it with devotion, cherishing it
as a Negro would his "rabbit's foot," even though he
himself is not Jewish.
The Mezuzah is one of the important symbols of
the Jewish home. Deborah M. Melamed, in "The
Three Pillars," gives an excellent explanation of it:
The Jewish home has a Mezuzah on its door post. It is
a small oblong pieite of wood or metal, which contains on a
piece of parchment the first two paragraphs of the Shema
(Deut.6:4-9; 11 :13-20). On one side of the case is a circu-
lar cut to reveal the word"Shaddai," Almighty. It is hung
slanting with this aide outward on the right-hand post of
each door in the house. The Mezuzah on the door-post is
not a charm to ward off evil or to bring good luck. It is
a reminder that the Jew regards the home as a sacred insti-
tution under the protection of God. It speaks constantly
to each member of the family that the unity, the peace
and the sanctity of the home must be preserved. In these
days, when no many view with alarm the rapid develop-
ment of forces which threaten to disrupt the home, any
practice which tends to impress its importance and in-
violatility exercises a beneficent influence not only over
each particular home circle but helps to mould the general
attitude of the community, toward this fundamental insti-
tution. Thus the message of the Mezuzah on the door-post
grows doubly eloquent today.
A New York Jew, in view of the importance at-
tached to the Mezuzah by Jewish tradition, caused it
to be used as a charm by his son-in-law, a non-Jew, who
is a flying photographer, and an important Jewish
daily (The New York Tog) devotes a half page feature
article and the most prominent space on its front page,
under a three-column head, to this bit of sensational
news!
Now, imagine the tables reversed, and a Jewish
son-in-law of a Gentile wearing a cross on a similar
expedition as a charm to ward off evil. What a great
triumph that would be for the approaching millenium!
We wonder how many pages that would earn in the
Tog.
Voltaire had an explanation for the Jewish father-
in-law's action. "Superstition," he said, "is to religion
what astrology is to astronomy, the very foolish
daughter of a very wise mother." Mr. Israel Kaufman
therefore might be excused. But the Tog! The Day
which is supposed to bring light-how does this na-
tional daily explain its devoting almost a page to this
great Mezuzah sensation?
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Missionaries in Palestine.
The Jewish press has expressed well-founded astonish. *
ment at the fact that a large number of Jewish children in
Jerusalem were attending Christian missionary schools.
For a long time the Alliance has been doing itaJaest against
this shocking and sad condition and if until now it could
not eradicate the evil, it was because of lack of accommo-
dation in its Jerusalem schools. Fortunately, after exten-
sive alterations of its local schools, made possible by the
spontaneous generosity of our friend, Sir Ellis Kadmorie,
the Alliance is now in a position to receive a majority of the
Jewish children attending missionary schools. The Central
Committee of the Alliance has voted the substantial credits
necessary for bringing about this measure, which is a
pressing duty of Judaism.
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From the Central Committee of the Alliance
Israelite Universelle in Paris comes the following
announcement:
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MR. SMITH:
The Council of the Anglo-Jewisch Association. at
a recent meeting in London, heard protests against
the work of missionaries in Palestine. The saddest
part of the entire matter, however. is the fact that the
missionary schools are encouraged and even financed
by the government, at a time when Jewish schools are
sadly neglected, compelling the attendance of many
Jewish children in schools which have more adequate
facilities. But in these later schools children of Israel
are told that their religion is the wrong one, and Jewish
boys and girls are fed on missionary "Torah." This
is happening in the land which is supposed to be built
as the Jewish National Home. Missionary work is en-
couraged by the very government pledged to facilitate
the establishment in Palestine of a home for Jews.
If His Majesty's Government continue to disregard
Jewish feeling by encouraging the proselyting of Jews
in Palestine, whatever good British rule has done for
the Holy Land will be disgraced.
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During all of our national
life the freedom of entry to the
country has been extended to
the millions who desired to take
advantage of the freedom and
the opportunities offered by
America. The rugged qualities
of our immigrants have helped
to develop our country and
their children have taken their
places high in the annals of
American history.
Every race has made its con-
tribution to the betterment of
America. While I stand square-
ly on our platform declaration
that the laws which limit immi-
gration must be preserved in
full force and effect, I ant hear-
tily in favor of removing from
the immigration law the harsh
provision which separates fami-
lies, and I am opposed to the
principle of restriction based
upon the figures of immigrant
population contained in a can.
sus 38 years ago. I believe this
is designed to discriminate
against certain nationalities,
and is an unwise policy. It is in
no way essential to a continu-
ance of the restriction advo-
cated in our platform.
The candidates agree on modification of the exist-
ing law which would relieve hardships in the separation
of families.
"We shall amend the immigration laws to relieve
unnecessary hardships upon families," was the declara-
tion of Mr. Hoover.
"I ant heartily in favor of removing from the immi-
gration law the harsh provision which separates fam-
ilies," Mr. Smith said.
There is, however, a serious difference of opinion
between the two candidates on the question of the
quota based on the census of 1890. For Mr. Hoover
"the basis now in effect carries out the essential prin-
ciple of the law," but Mr. Smith is emphatic in his
opposition to a principle of restriction based on a
census 38 years old. To the Democratic candidate
such a basis "is designed to discriminate against cer-
tain nationalities, and is an unwise policy."
That the lines are well drawn on this point is to be
derived from a statement issued by Representative Al-
bert Johnson of Washington, author of the existing
immigration law and the most outspoken alien enemy
in Congress. Congressman Johnson, in an attack on
Governor Smith, displays his characteristic venom by
predicting that the Democratic nominee will lose mil-
lions of votes "in the states that want America kept
American." Ile declares in his statement:
The House Immigration Committee went as far back
as possible for census figures in an effort to equalize and
balance the population of the United States. Governor
Smith wants the date raised to 1920, or to 1930, the next
census. The people do not. I believe that a great ma-
jority of the whole people, including the old-time natural-
ized, are sick and tired of being threatened and browbeaten
in politics by organiged minority groups.
While the statement of Governor Smith may add to
his vote in New York City, it will lose him many millions
in the states that want America kept American.
That the immigration issue will not be as trivial in
the present national campaign as it appears on the
surface is to be concluded from the agreement in
political opinion at Washington that the three cam-
paign issues fixed by Governor Smith are prohibition,
immigration and the tariff. A Washington corres-
pondent of the New York Times goes a step further. He
sees in the Democrat nominee's stand an effort to min-
imize the "Nordic Superiority" theory. This corres-
pondent, in reviewing Governor Smith's stand on the
immigration question writes:
The idea that Governor Smith's stand on immigration
will injure him in the election seemed to be based on the
thought that his position would be unpopular in the south-
ern border states and in the agricultural states in the
northwest and middle west, as well as in the south gener-
ally.
Under the prevailing law, admission of immigrants is
determined on a uniform percentage quota of the number
of foreign-born persons residing in the United States
according to the census of 1890.
This arrangement gives an advantage to the British
Isles and the races of northern Europe over those of south-
ern European and middle European countries, which did
not begin to settle in the United States in large numbers
until after 1890. It is unpopular among foreign-born
American citizens from the countries which obtain the
lowest quotas of admissible European immigrants, but
is quite satisfactory to the south and west, broadly speak-
ing, and especially to the Scandinavians, German and
other Nordic people of the northwest.
Mr. Hoover, how-ever, was not to be outdone on the
"Nordic Theory." By recommending the repeal of the
provision of the law which calls for quotas after 1929
to be based on the "national origins" clause, he struck
a blow at an effort to benefit Nordic immigration and
further to reduce the entrance of East Europeans. The
accepted belief therefore is that Mr. Hoover's opposi-
tion to the "National Origins" clause will arouse as
much dissatisfaction among Nordics in the South and
Northwest as Governor Smith's attack upon the quotas
based on the 1890 census. It is felt, however, by friends
of immigration that Mr. Hoover's veiled disapproval
of the Nordic theory is nullified by his approval of the
1890 census basis which in itself discriminates in favor
of Nordics.
Thus, while there is a difference of opinion between
the two candidates on the question of whether the
immigration quotas should be based on the census of
1890 or 1920, both are evidently opposed to discrimina-
tion in favor of the Nordics, although Governor Smith's
declaration is more emphatic and minces no words.
To the Democratic candidate the present basis "is
designed to discriminate against certain nationalities,"
and he therefore considers such a policy "unwise."
What is certain, however, is that Congress will
never permit the lifting of immigration restrictions.
Besides, both political parties, in their platforms, are
against raising the present barriers against immigra-
tion. The only hope that can possibly be entertained
by friends of an open immigration policy is that there
at least be removed the discrimination so frankly at-
tacked by Governor Smith.
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GiAs tk JOSEPH•'
I am going to give considerable space this week to
the Christian Scientists. In keeping with the courtesy
and consideration the members of this church have always
shown me, I ant in receipt of a letter which is an answer
to a question propounded in this column two week's ago.
The reply will be of interest to many Jews, those of
course who are affiliated with the Christian Science
movement, as well us others. Before quoting the letter,
I would also call the attention of my readers to the other
letters that immediately follow. They, too, are in a
measure self-explanatory, and will be of interest be-
cause they conic from one of the leaders of Jewish
Science. I have been advised that one of the foremost
men connected with the Mother Church may send me a
letfer on the subject under the discussion. I shall be
pleased to hoar front such an eminent authority and
hasten to assure hint that his views will he given the
fullest consideration in this column.
Dear Mr. Joseph:
In a recent issue of The Jewish Times the writer of
Random Thoughts inquired whether or not "a Jew or
JewetTs who joins the Christian Science Church, auto-
matically severs his or her connection with Judaism."
The answer to this question to be clear must contain
definitions of the phrase "connection with Judaism," or
at least explanations of its understood meaning.
If by "connection with Judaism" is meant continued
belief in the religion of the Jews in its spiritual aspects,
and as a revelation from God through His prophets for
the benefit of mankind, than there need be no severance
of this connection. Jesus of Nazareth, the founder of
Christianity, was born a Jew and remained a Jew
throughou his earthly life. Ile said to His subjects,
"Think not that I am come to destroy the box% or the
ophets;I ant not come to destroy but to fulfil." No
oubt it is this thought, that Christian Science by rein-
stating positive Christianity is seeking the fulfilment of
the law and the prophets, which Jewish Christian Scien-
tists are endeavoring to transmit to the writer of Ran-
dom Thoughts, when they "insist that they have not given
up their faith." In once discussing this matter with a
Jewish Christian Scientist, he said to nut, "Christian
Science has made me a better Jew."
On the other hand, if by "connection with Judaism"
is meant membership in a Jewish Synagogue or Temple,
then this membership must he completely dissolved before
a Jew or Jewess can become a member tit a Christian
Science church.
Sincerely yours,
CONRAD BERNHARD, JR.
Committee on Publication
For the State of Maryland.
August 18th, 1928.
CENTER OF JEWISH SCIENCE
Clifton flashy Levy, Rabbi
Lecturer-Teacher
92 Gold Street, New York.
August 20, 1928.
Dear Mr. Joseph:
Noting your question, addressed to Christian Scien-
tists in Random Notes, I beg to enclose reprint of corre-
spondence 09251 between the authorized spokesman for
that cult in New York and myself. It should clarify the
matter, and has been commented upon widely, to that
effect.
Incidentally, and remembering your hospitality to
me, to explain "Jewish Science," may I correct a mis-
s itement, touched upon editorially in one of the publi-
cs lons using your column, viz., that spiritual healing
was ejected at the late meeting of the Central Confer-
ence < merican Rabbis in Chicago.
As a matter of fact, spiritual healing %Wig accepted in
principle, without a dissenting vote, with the proviso that
it co-operate with medical science, and be guarded against
commercialism and charlatanism, as has been my posi-
tion from the moment that I advocated spiritual healing
through "Jewish Science."
In the correspondence enclosed you see that in 1925
tht was the point which I made in the argument with
the representative of Christian Science.
CLIFTON HARDY LEVY.
This is the letter to which Rabbi Levy refers:
Christian Science Committee on Publication
For the State of New York
September 30, 1925.
To the Editor of Jewish Life:
Sir: Please
permit me to correct certain flagrant misrep-
resentations of the Christian Science religion contained
in an article appearing in your September issue under
the caption "Astray Through Ignorance." The writer of
the article in question is either totally ignorant of his
subject or has deliberately undertaken through misrepre-
sentation to stir up religious and racial prejudice. First
of all, no Christian Scientist worthy of the name would
tell one of the Ilebrew faith that he could become affili-
ated with the Christan Science Church and at the same
time remain obedient to the doctrines, ceremonies, etc.,
of the Jewish religion. Our critic also implies that the
healing results in the practice of Christian Science are
not genuine and its religious teachings are demoralizing.
This statement is so manifestly untrue that it seems
almost like wasted effort to refute it. Multiplied thou-
sands of respected, dependable and intelligent people
today bear grateful testimony to the healing efficacy of
Christian Science.
The statement that Christian Scientists are neglectful
of health regulations is likewise erroneous. Indeed Chris-
tian Scientists are more scrupulous than most people in
the observance of such laws. Their diligence in this
respect frequently has been made the subject of favor-
able comment on the part of health officials. I might
also say that if our critic cares to have realiable infor-
mation on matters pertaining to Christian Science he
would do well to look further than the writings of Dean
Brown of Yale. Few men have aided with greater profit
upon their antagonism to Christian Science than has this
Divinity Dean, whose misrepresentations have been
commercialized both in the form of sermons and books.
At one time he advertised himself as a student of Mrs.
Eddy; but when this statement was proved incorrect he
changed it to read that he had attended lectures by her.
To say the least, the dean's methods of procedure are
not becoming to a minister of the Gospel. Christian
Sciencll' has prospered and will continue to prosper in
spite of the carefully planned campaign of slander against
it. Surely such methods are contrary to the instincts of
that better element which is to be found in all religious
denominations and to which these denominations owe
their continued existence and such good as they may be
able to accomplish in the affairs of men. Christian
Science endeavors to treat fairly their brethren of other
religious faiths and they ask only the same in return.
Let us strive to be fair, to be just and to be kindly in our
dealings with each other, especially where religious views
are involved. In this way and this way only can we hope
to promote peace, good will and religious tolerance
among men and nations of men.
CHARLES E. HEITMAN.
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I was very glad, indeed, to hear from a very old
friend, Rabbi Max Heller, Douglaston, L. I. I used to
know Dr. Ileller quite intimately when he was in the
South and to me he always represented a gentleman and
scholar. He writes me a friendly letter and after treat-
ing it carefully I am going to take the liberty of pub-
lishing it. for it is of general interest. And I ant sure Dr.
Heller will not object:
Dear Mr. Joseph:
Allow me to express the great pleasure 1 had
from reading your tribute to Dr. Stephen Wise in
the Texas Jewish Herald. There is so much shal-
lowness and pettiness and jealousy in the world,
especially in the myopic Jewish world that big
ninespecially aggressive ones. are rarely half
anent:eciated before they either die or become too
old for comnetition. But you may be misinformed
about Dr. Wise's reception at Pittsburgh. His
outbursts of temper met with protests, but his ap-
pearance always, and his words often, with every
token of lore and admiration. We love him for
being human; but we had to guard our self-
respect even against him. It will take many a
year, however, before our prosperous classes,
even longer, before our politicians will come to
your and my estimate as to his size. At least it is
something of an oasis to find a Jewish journalist
with the proper perspective.
MAX HELLER_
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SUGAR-COATING THE
BIBLE
A Review of Lewis Browne's Latest Book.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
THE GRAPHIC BIBLE, by Lewis Browne. Published by :Mac-
Nlillan Co., New York; Chicago Office at 2459 Prairie ave-
nue, ($2.50.)
For sonic time now educators way. It was customary for boys
have urged direct contact with the to re-enact the story of their peo-
soil of Palestine in order best to
ple. They might have taken t
understand the story of Palestine
barn or 4 country home or a
and the religions born on the soil
group of trees and labeled it
of the small but holy Land. The
Egypt, and from there they would
Jewish pioneers on the soil, tour- proceed to NIL Sinai, and from
ists in the land, clergymen who
Sinai they would go on to the
make it a habit periodically to
Promised Land, there to battle
visit the historic homeland of the
Israel's ancient wars, winding up
Jewish people and of the three
in the final struggle against the
major world religions, all privi- Romans and in an expression of
leged to see and study in Palestine, eternal loyalty to Israel and Zion,
seem to agree on one point: that until Zion is redeemed and re -
they know the Bible better by get- stored to Israel.
ting acquainted with the soil of
But the Ghetto walls are gone.
the land of the Bible.
There is competition in foreign
This is natural. It is easier to
plays and stories enacted by
study the story of the American
Israel's children, and there is need
people when you live on the for weapons with which to battle
American continent; and you know ' for Israel's story and Israel's
the story of the American people
glory. To win in this competitive
better when you have visited the war, in which we are in danger of
important spots on which their losing our youth who will not un-
history was enacted. In Palestine,
derstand the Bible unless it is
every corner of the land tells a sugar-coated, Mr. Browne's illus-
different Biblical story. Here the trated Bible serves apurpose. By
sun and moon stood still for sweetening the dull periods of the
Joshua. There King David fought.
Sunday School, this author by pre-
Somewhere else a great Prophet senting us with his new liable may
warned Israel not to sin. In short,
be acting as a pioneer in a new
Pale
B
ib le s. tilli t v e esi.s the land where the movement to popularize the Holy
Scriptures and Jewry's story.
In the Sunday School of the
And here is a typically con-
average American city the teach- (kneed chapter in Jewish history
ing of the Bible is much more in Mr. Browne's language:
difficult. Lewis Browne tells us
"And at last the day of re-
that in his introduction to his demption seemed about to dawn.
latest work, "The Graphic Bible," A new empire was arising in the
published by the Macmillan Co.,
East, the empire of Cyrus, the
which was off the press on Wed- Persian. Babylonia seemed cer-
nesday. The average Sunday
tain to fall, for King Nebuchad-
School and Bible teacher knows
nezzar was long dead and a weak-
the hardships Mr. Browne de- ling sat on the throne. Feverish
scribes. The difference is that whispering went on in the little
Mr. Browne tries to solve his prob- settlement of the exiles, and then
lem.
loud and heroic agitation. Finally
"By way of introduction," Mr. in 53)4 B. C. Cyrus, king of the
new
empire of Persia, raptured
Browne relates a conversation with
Babylon and the power of Assyria
a nephew.
was destroyed forever.
Uncle!" jeered Arnold
, "Now Cyrus was a despot of the
almost rudely. "You Nught to
most enlightened sort and one of
read 'Treasure Island!'"
his first acts after he conquered
"But I have read it," I replied.
Babylon was to grant permission
"Tell me, Arnold, why do you find
to the Jewish exiles to return, if
'Treasure Island' more exciting?
Do you think it is truer than the they so desired, to their own an-
cestral homeland."
Bible?"
"No, not exactly truer, Uncle.
In two paragraphs Mr. Browne
But somehow it seems more real." tells the fascinating story of the
"Why?" I asked. "Doesn't it
first Balfour Declaration, and in
tell about a place quite as foreign two additional paragraphs he dis-
to you.as Palestine?"
misses the actual return following
"No," the lad replied with as-
Cyrus's decree.
surance.
There is someth i ng lacking. Our
"But why?"
entire ancient story, from Genesis
"Well, I suppose it's because I to the destruction of the Temple
know my way around on Treasure by the Romans, is told in 83 pages.
Island. You see, Uncle, there's a
Somehow it doesn't sound right. it
map inside the cover of the book."
can't be right, it isn't right. But
But this conversational experi- perhaps Mr. Browne is only the
ence was not the first motivating forerunner of something better
power that prompted his illus-
and worthier, something to serve a
trated Bible. Mr. Browne taught completer purpose.
Sunday School, and he felt that
There is a second part to Mr.
"what is needed is living actuality Browne's volume, dealing with
rather than dead accuracy in our "Thre Christian Scriptures." Mr.
lay study of the Bible." The au-
Browns, being above everything
thor of "The Graphic Bible," die-
else a Jew naturally deals with
couraged by his failure to sustain viewpoint on Jesus and the early
interest in Bible tales among his Christians is distinctly Jewish. in
Sunday School pupils, felt that Mr. Browne's story they are the
"if the Sunday School sessions are
Romans who crucify Jesus. The
to be more than recurrent hours of betrayal by Judas is a minor inci-
boredom, we must come to realize
dent in his story, but so is every-
that most of the Bible tells of thing else in the book. For that
real men who lived in real places.
matter, our author having,
Jerusalem, the Jordan, Mt. Car- crammed into 150 pages all the
mel, Nazareth--these must there- stories from Genesis to the Rev-
fore be made more than mere
elation, including in these pages
names to us. The wh'ole of Pales- his intrduction, indexes, a chron-
tine must become as real to us as ology of Bible history, a summary
the county in which we live. But of the books of the Jewish Ccrip-
it is not easy to bring that about.
tures, and a summary of the books
Not until one has actually been in
of the Christian Scriptures.
the land of Israel can one quite
realize that such a region actually
A New Purim Story.
exists."
Mr. Browne could not bring the
IN THE DAYS OF MORDECAI
mountain to Mohammed, so he
AND ESTHER. Translated
took Mohammed to the mountain.
from the German. Published
He can't take every Sunday School
by Bloch Publishing Co., New
pupil to Palestine, so he attempts,
York (75 cents).
in his own fashion, to bring Pales-
tine to the pupils.
New charm and detail is added
Thus we have practically the to the story of Esther offered Eng-
first Bible illustrated with charts lish readers by the translation
and maps and little figures with
from the German published by
arrows, all designed by Mr.
Bloch Publishing Co. Smoothly
Browne himself, and intended to
told so that it reads easily and
offer a sugar-coated Bible, to holds the interest of the reader,
make it easier to learn and to this new story is all the more in-
swallow down the Biblical and the teresting because it includes many
holy and that which is so difficult of the myths clustering around
for our poor youngsters to under- the story of I'urim in Jewish lit-
erature.
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Although out of season, this re-
or Galicia offered a better, more
view is intended to encourage the
effective and easier solution. purchase of this volume as an ad-,
Girls learned the story of their dition to every library on Jewish
people from fables and fairy holidays. Young and old readers
stories. But the boys fought their will be fascinated by this story.
THE RABBI KNOWS
°ASK HIM
A Sheaf of Sheilas
By RABBI LEON FRAM
D.Tctor of Religious Edwat,on,
(Readers of the Detroit Jewish
Chronicle are invited to submit
questions for Rabbi Fram to an-
swer. Address Rabbi Leon Fram,
Temple Beth El, Detroit.)
1. What is the literal meaning
of Rosh Hashonah?
2. Why is the Cholla or the
bread. of the New Year baked
round?
3. Why is there special provis-
ion for honey at the New Year
table?
4. What special fruit is used at
the New Year table?
5. What is the special New Year
benediction?
6. Whet historical event does
Rosh Hashonah celebrate?
7. How long ago is the histori-
cal event supposed to have taken
place?
8. What is a Shofar made out
of?
9. What was the original func-
tion of the 'Shofar?
Temple. Beth El.
10. What was the function of
the Shofar in the Temple of Solo-
mon?
11. What was the function of
the Shofar on the Jubilee Year?
12. How is the Shofar related to
American history?
13. What is the present func-
tion of the Shofar in the New
Year service?
14. What are the three divisions
of the Shofar service?
15. What is contained in the
"Kingdom of God" service?
16. What is contained in the
"Memorial" service?
17. What is contained in the
"Revelation" Service?
18. What is the Biblical basis
for the custom of fasting on the
Day of Atonement?
19. What is l'ilkor?
20. When is the Yizkor recited?
(Answers on Page 8.)
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