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names down forever in the story of philanthropy. Jul-
ius Rosenwald, Felix M. Warburg, Nathan Straus. Col-
onel Herbert Lehman, Lieutenant-Governor of New
York, and others, have given in aid of their less fortu-
nate brethren, nobly and with great heart.
Several weeks ago we had occasion to quote from
an address over the Fox Movietone, delivered by Mr.
Rosenwald, in which this prince of philanthropists
said:
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Sabbath Reading of the Law.
Pentateuchal portions—Ex. 35:1-38:20:30:11-16.
Prophetical portions—II Kings 12:1.17.
Reading of the Law for Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday,
March I3—Num, 28:1-15.
1 Adar 26, 5689
March 8, 1929
President Hoover.
"Where there is no vision the people perish, but he
that keepeth the law, happy is he."
This, the eighteenth verse of the twenty-ninth
chapter of the Book of Proverbs, was chosen by Iler-
bert Hoover, thirty-first President of the United States,
as the Biblical selection for the oath administered to
him at the inauguration on Monday. Thus registering
the very first moments of his leadership of this great
nation with an anxiety for vision to make his people
happy during his administration, President Hoover is
very auspiciously opening his career in the greatest
post attainable by an American.
Jewish Americans join with the other citizens of
this great Republic in welcoming President Hoover as
their leader. We join also in prayer that his term of
office be marked by the best of health and happiness
to our President and his family, and that the new Pres-
ident may be blessed with those indispensable joys of
life which will help him to guide this nation ''with
malice towards none and with charity for all."
Latinizing Hebrew.
"The language of the Bible is read as easily as Es-
peranto."
With this as a selling point, Ittamar Ben-Avi is seek-
ing subscribers for his Ha-Shavuja Ha Palestine, "first
Hebrew paper in Latin characters," which he is issuing
as a supplement to his Palestine Weekly, published in
Jerusalem. We are quoting from this Latinized
Hebrew paper a selection which, peculiarly enough,
urges that conversation be conducted only in Hebrew:
Rag Jivrit, Jivrit,
Jivrit, Jivrit, Jivrit!
Uv-dabberkha Jivrit,
Uv-sapperkha Jivrit-
Rag Jivrit, Jivrit,
Uv-lomdekha Jivrit,
Uv-jovdekha Jivrit-
Rag Jivrit, Jivrit.. .
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7 40
;td
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How much of this, we wonder, is decipherable even
for well learned in the language, and how many are
there to accept without rebellion Ben-Avi's substitution
of the "q" for the "kuf" and the "ji" in Jivrit," mean-
ing Hebrew, for the poor "ayin."
But here is another sample from Ben-Avi• translit-
erations. The Hebrew journalist here informs us of
the introduction of a new dance, known as "Tel-Avi-
vya" and comparable to America's "Charleston:"
TEL-AVIVYA—HA CHARLSTON SHELLANU
Agadati Tozer Ringed Jivri
Modijim mi Tel-Aviv, kiha adon Agadati, ro'sh maraq-
guedey arxenu, himxi, liggud jivri meyuhhad she hu'
gore' lo b shem "Tel-avivya."
Eyn jod b yadeynu ha perathim ha meduyagim jal devar
ha riggud ha megomi ha-ezh; oval omrim ki hu'domeh
b harbeh la "Charlston" ha amerigani.
Ken mocsrim, ki ha adon Agadati shalahh et kol pirthey
riggudo zeh 1 merkaz ha mergadot b Pariz I shem isshuro
ha rasmi.
The London Jewish World quotes a story apropos
these transliterations. It tells us that a former Lord
Derby, when Prime Minister, suffered from gout and
received from an admirer a case of wine guaranteed to
cure him of his troubles. Lord Derby's reply in ac-
knowledgment was: "Many thanks. I have tasted your
wine and prefer the gout." In the case of our Hebra-
ists, it is a question of whether they will even taste of
Ben-Avi's wine.
Hebrew in Palestine.
A Jewish Telegraphic Agency report from Jeru-
salem states:
The Postmaster-General of Palestine will have to ex-
plain to the Palestine High Court why a telegram in Ile-
brew, employing the Hebrew characters, was refused at one
of the telegraph offices.
On the complaint of a Tel Aviv resident against the
Postmaster the High Court decided to ask an explanation
of the Postmaster-General, as Hebrew is one of the three
official languages in the country.
It is well to note in this connection that Article 22
in the Mandate for Palestine as approved by the
League of Nations recognizes Hebrew as one of the
official languages of the land. Article 22 reads:
English, Arabic and Hebrew shall be the official lan-
guages of Palestine. Any statement or inscription in
Arabic on stamps or money in Palestine shall be repeated
in Hebrew and any statement or inscription in Hebrew
shall be repeated in Arabic.
To the credit of the British administration in Pal-
estine let is be said that this recognition has generally
been lived up to, and the unfortunate incident with
the Tel Aviv Postmaster will surely be adjusted. As
far as the language itself is concerned, it is so closely
bound with the soil and the spirit of the Holy Land
that even a very officious postmaster's decision will be
survived.
A Noble Sentiment.
During the past few years, since American Jewry
has taken the lead in world Jewish affairs, by virtue
of the responsibilities placed upon us by the war's de-
structions and their aftermath, a number of our leaders
have so distinguished themselves in liberality and un-
It was Ingersoll who said: "I hate a stingy man." If
you have only a dollar in the world and you have to
spend it, spend it like a king. I'd rather be a beggar and
spend my mono like a king than he a king and spend my
money like a beggar. Most people believe that because a
man has made it fortune his views on any subject are valu-
able. For my part, I have always believed that most large
fortunes arc made by men of mediocre ability who tum-
bled into a lucky opportunity and could not help but get
rich and in most cases others given the same chance would
have done far better with it. Hard work and attention to
business are necessary, but they rarely result in achieving
a large fortune. Ito not be fooled into believing that
because a man is rich he is necessarily smart. There is
ample proof to the contrary.
Last Thursday evening, at a banquet in his honor
prior to his departure for Palestine, Mr. Warburg ut-
tered a sentiment which even excels Mr. Rosenwald's
in its nobility. Mr. Warburg was speaking at the Unity
Club in Brooklyn under the auspices of two Reform
congregations, and he took occasion to warn those who
are hesitating to help in the work for the upbuilding
of Palestine that "they are dooming themselves and
their children to spiritual poverty" by refusing to par-
ticipate in a great work. Palestine, he declared, offers
the richest inspiration to Jewry, and he issued a warn-
ing which is applicable to abstainers from all other
causes worthy of support, and are instead dedicating
themselves to the card tables. We quote from the J.
T. A. report of Mr. Warburg's splendid address:
"Upstairs," he declared, "you probably have the flower
of Your flock playing poker or something equally unim-
portant. Is there nothing more in the world than auto
riding, golf clubs and bad scores? Is there nothing more
important than buying a new mashie or a new hat? Life
can be so rich. If I have done anything, I have nut done it
by Bitting at home and playing bridge. People to me are
the most beautiful flowers in the world. Life in Palestine
is three times as rich and healthful as it is in New York.
Life there is rich but it is also hard."
Addressing himself to those "who ride in automobiles
and go to Atlantic City in mink coats," he declared: "Pal-
estine can be made self-supporting and it is self-respecting.
There are no 'schnorrers' in Palestine and there are no
snobs."
These are noble sentiments which, if they could
only be nailed on every Jewish doorpost, might bring
many of our wealthy but otherwise parasitic Jews to
the realization that there is something more beautiful
in life than the mere routine of the bridge or poker
party or the roulette.
Einstein's Fiftieth Birthday.
The celebration on March 14 of the fiftieth birth-
day of Professor Albert Einstein should be a signal
to Jews everywhere to honor the gieat scientist and
noble Jew.
Unlike most Jews who have distinguished them-
selves in the arts and sciences, Dr. Einstein has re-
mained an interested and loyal, and at times a very
active Jew. His interest in Zionism has gained for
him a position of leadership in the world movement,
and the decision of the Federation of German Zionists
to plant an Einstein Wood in Palestine should be con-
curred in by Zionists throughout the world.
Dr. Einstein's deep interest in Jewish matters and
in Palestine is evidenced by the following interesting
statement which he recently addressed to the Jews
of the United States in a plea for their earnest support
of the Jewish efforts in Palestine:
Since the economic ruin of East European Jewry con-
ferred upon the Jews of America the historic task of pro-
viding the material needs of world Jewry, appeals for
money have been made to America every year. Assistance
is asked for the poor, the sick, the unfortunate. and the
exiled; pleas are made for charity. It is your duty as men
and as Jews to help our impoverished brethren; but the
violation of the Jewish problem cannot be affected in that
way.
The rebuilding of Palestine as the Jewish National
Home differs fundamentally from all other Jewish activi-
ties of our time. This is a movement to aid not individuals,
but an entire nation. Your help is asked not for the sup-
port of the weak, not on the plea of charity, but for strong
healthy pioneers eager to work for the renaissance of the
Jewish people. Their demand for the aid of the Jews of
America is justified, for they are working for world Jewry.
The Jewish people will have to provide funds for this
constructive work for many years to come. Far too little
has been contributed hitherto; even the Jews of America
have given much less than they should, and are able, to
give. So stupendous and unique a task as the upbuilding of
Palestine must take a course of constant, gradual develop-
ment.
But our work is progressing. In recent years large and
valuable stretches of Palestinian land have become the
property of the Jewish people. Jewish hands are reclaim-
ing more and more neglected and waste land, and trans-
forming it into fertile fields and orchards.
Life in Palestine is reaching a condition of hopeful nor-
mality; the crisis due to excessive immigration is past,
and systematic constructive work can recommence. The
first new group of pioneers has just landed in the country.
The natural resources of Palestine are now being exploited;
the waters of the Jordan are being transformed into light
and power. Recognized experts have investigated the
country, and have found its possibilities excellent, their
realization depending upon whether the necessary capital
will be available.
This economic progress permits us to hope that Jewish
national life in Palestine will make sufficient strides to
become the basis of a new intellectual and cultural crea-
tivity. The Jewish people—free of petty chauvinism and
of the evils of European nationalism, living side by side
peacefully with the Arabs who enjoy equal rights—should
be enabled to lead its national life in its ancient homeland,
so that it may again assume a dominant role in the civiliza-
tion of the world.
Situated as it is on the borderland between the Orient
and the Occident, the Jewish National Home may be able to
play an important part in the development of a new human-
ity. The upbuilding of our National Home is not the
cause of any one party, but the concern of all Jews. This
idea has received its organizational expression in the ex-
tension of the Jewish Agency; but its inner truth, I believe,
can be proved only by the active interest of all elements of
the Jewish people who fully realize that their honor is at
stake.
I am convinced that in the coming year, which has begun
no auspiciously, the Jews of America will do more for
Palestine than ever before. I greet the opening of the
United Palestine Appeal campaign, and hope that it will be
most successful.
Such sentiments deserve highest recognition, and
the Jewish people should stand ready to honor one of
its greatest sons on his birthday. When his fiftieth
anniversary is celebrated, it will be a source of ad-
ditional joy to be able to honor also Frau Elsa Ein-
stein, who like her husband, has shown pride and in-
terest in her people's Welfare.
Olf9ifT5
Alliance Investigates Situation
of Yemen Jews
SPAS. ff.
f. ci OSEPH-'- ""
This is written on Friday, March 1. I wish I could
have held back this paragraph a few hours longer to dis-
cover who the mssing names in the hoover Cabinet are.
For a long time I thought that Julius Rosenwald was a
sure appointee but at this writing I think I ant mistaken.
Of course when I read the Sunday or Monday papers
perhaps I shall find that Rosenwald is to be a member of
the official family. But it doesn't look promising. There
may be a Jew in the cabinet but I confess I can't think of
any other but Rosenwald. l'erhaps Dr. Julius Klein may
be sae of those yet to be mentioned. For it time Klein
was represented in some dailies, as well as Jewish week-
lies as being a Jew. But he isn't. Ile says so himself
and he ought to know. However, what's the use of guess
ing. As for the Cabinet, as it stands today, I can't see
where there is any call for a national demonstration of
enthusiasm over most of Mr. Hoover's selections. Ile has
included two or three battle-scarred political hacks.
But he has selected a man who knows how to wear a
yachtman's cap gracefully to be his Secretary of Navy,
the distinguished Charles Francis Adams, who is quite
an asset to any gathering. Heretofore it has been the
custom to choose the head of the navy from among those
who never saw a boat of any kind. So we are progressing.
I can't quite see the sense of the editor of the Day,
the nationally known Yiddish paper, broadcasting an
answer over a New York radio to the editor of the New
York Evening Post, to the charge made by the latter that
there are some two million smuggled aliens in this coun-
try. There may be a million or a half a million or three
million. Regardless of the number it isn't the duty of a
Jewish editor to battle over the issue. The Yiddish edi-
tor said that it wasn't a Jewish issue. Well, why did he
make it one by speaking out of turn? There can be no
question but that we Jews are vitally interested in the
immigration problem. And we make no bones about it.
But that's different from discussing the charge of aliens
who have been bootlegged into the country. I am willing
to agree with my colleague in New York that there is an
anti-alien campaign, or let us make it even stronger and
say, persecution, going on. I know that. The forces of
intolerance are in the saddle. God only knows to what
insane limits they would go if they could take over this
country.
A reader from Camden, N. J., writes:
I was reading your column today and notice
what you say about Jewish professors in the col-
leges. In this connection I think that conditions
in my own family may interest you. One of my
cousins is now giving lectures at the medical de-
partment of either the University of Illinois or the
Northwestern University. I believe the latter.
Another, many years ago, was second in rank in
the medical department of the University of
Omaha. So far as I know the question of preju-
dice did not enter into any of these cases.
It is true, of course, that there are many Jews
occupying chain in the various universities and colleges.
I know quite a number of them personally. Yet there
persists the feeling that a Jew is at a disadvantage in
attempting to obtain a professorship in a university. It
does seem that very few Jews hold chairs in the leading
universities. In some not a Jew is to be found. If one
is there he is likely hiding under a Christian name and
probably changed his faith. I know three Jews teaching
in universities who have changed their names and their
faith—what little they had.
Perhaps some reader can answer the question con-
tained in the following letter that comes to me from
Baltimore.
A few days ago I read a statement in a Ma-
sonic journal that the Grand Lodge of Masons of
Illinois had before it a recommendation to erect a
memorial in memory of its first grand master,
Abraham Jonas. As this name sounds distinctly
Jewish I write to ask whether or not you know,
or can ascertain if he was in fact a Jew. The
recommendation referred to is that the memorial
be placed at Mr. Jonas grave in Quincy, III., so I
presume that was his home.
I am going to appoint Louis Berlin, publisher of the
Sentinel of Chicago to obtain this information for me.
I am fairly deluged with literature from all sorts and
conditions of institutions and individuals. Usually they
are "tabled" indefinitely. But for some reason I was
attracted by one that came the other day from Cincin-
nati. It discussed "The Religious Situation Among Small
Town Jewries." Perhaps I was interested because of my
special interest in "small town Jewries." If some one
were to "endow" me after the mahner of an institution
and I had the means and the time, I think that I would
devote the greater part of my remaining years to visiting
small Jewish communities all over the country. And if
they wanted to listen I would be glad to talk to them. I
like the Jew of the small town and for some reason or
other he always seemed to me to be a pathetically lonely
figure. Ile misses the "group" touch. If I wanted to
descend to levity I might add that he is only conscious of
the group "touch" when some organization froM the big
neighboring city wants funds. The young people live a
narrow life, Jewishly speaking. There are not enough
of them to create a constant flow of fresh social interest.
They get "fed up" with each other because they are
thrown back upon themselves. So they eagerly welcome
visitors.
Anyway, this little pamphlet is a most interesting
one. It is written by Jacob J. Weinstein and is issued
under the auspices of the Department of Synagogue and
Extension of the Union of .1Iebrew Congregations. I
wish that I had the space to reprint portions of it and to
comment on them. I suppose they are free. And I imag-
ine if you write to Cincinnati for a copy you will receive
one. It's interesting for the Jew of the big city and of
the little town. The writer of the pamphlet makes it
plea for a greater consideration of the religious needs
of the Jew in the small community. And he closes by
saying:
Judaism has too long been a big-city religion.
Jewish leaders have been almost exclusively
trained for metropolitan work. But the day is
now here when we must give our heed to the rural
communities and small towns. Wider opportuni-
ties and the desire to partake in all the various
avenues of existence will gradually break up the
coagulation of Jews in the industrial capitals.
Judaism will soon have to make one of its most
vital adjustments—to prove that it is a religion
for the single Jewish family on the farm and the
handful of Jewish families in the village as well
as for the Ghetto masses. If Judaism cannot
meet this test, its skyscraping temples in Cosmo-
polls will not save it.
A reader in Texas wants to know why I am scolding
the Jewish people so often. He seems to think that "we
Jews should stick together." Yes, when I was young I
entertained the same ideas but as I grew older I began
to choose my company. I am not interested in defending
men without character just because they are Jews.
Frankly, I think that society generally, which includes
Christians as well as Jews, have a pretty low standard
of measuring the value of the people. We find crooks
high in the government as well as in high places in pri-
vate life; yet so long as they have enough money those
who worship money are satisfied to associate with them.
We have Jewish "social lights" who violate all the codes
of decency yet are fawned upon by those who haven't
enough self-respect to fill a thimble. So why shouldn't
I criticize? There are a lot of Jews that I would like
to see actually kicked out of the professions they dis-
grace.
Barney Dreyfuss. owner of the Pittsburgh baseball
club. used to tell me that when he caught Jewish gamblers
he would treat them with greater severity than any
others, just because they were Jews. He's right. I am
weary of hearing that "others are just as bad." I am not
interested in "others." The "others" happen to be in
the majority and the Jew happens to be in a very small
minority. God knows that he has suffered enough
throughout the ages, kicked and buffeted. and persecuted
and driven out of this country and that. Yet here he
has • God-given opportunity. And what does he do with
it? Why, he abuses it, that's what he does. Not all, of
course. That would be a tragedy indeed. But far too
many. So I don't want to hear about "molding Jews." I
would like to do a whole lot more than scold if I had it
in my power.
,
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News Letter From Paris.
A new survey of conditions in
the Jewish community in Yemen,
in the forsaken corner of the Arab-
ian Peninsula, long the object of
nhuman persecutions, was recent-
concluded under the auspices of
he Alliance Israelite Universelle.
It is not only recently that the
situation of the Jews of Yemen
has become unsatisfactory. Their
sufferings date buck many years.
Before the war, under the Turk-
ish military regime the Pachas in-
spired a salutary awe in the Arabs
and placed a cheek on their fanati-
cism of the Arabs, who had become
tree and independent, broke loose,
venting itself upon the Jews. The
latter, scorned and persecuted, be-
came the instrument of their lords
and masters and were subjected to
all sorts of indignities. The ab-
sence of all European diplomatic
representation left them without
defense, without protection.
A newspaper man, Mr. Wolf-
gang von Weisl, who went to Sa-
naa and made inquiries concern-
ing our co-religionists of this city,
(lid not exaggerate the sadness of
the present situation of the Jews
at Yemen in the articles which he
published.
I obtained information concern-
ing the truth of the assertions
made by the Austrian publicist
front a Yemenite merchant who re-
cently arrived from Sanaa, who is
especially protected by l'Iman
Yihya and entirely worthy of be -
lief.
The Jewish population of Yemen
amounts approximately to 50,000.
It is concentrated in the cities and
sends forth hordes into the vil-
lages at the rate of 20 families for
each village. The Yemenite Jews
make their living as farmers, ma-
sons, and blacksmiths. The in-
habitants of the cities devote them-
selves to trade on a small scale.
There is little construction going
on at Yemen, and the constructions
are all primitive.
Government.
the sentiment of the Kona, at
Jewish children, boys and girls
who at the age of 13 years are
still pure may and must be • oa
verted to Islamism. The A rubs do
nut abstain from taking posse*,
ion by force of all the Jewish (A.
phans in order to convert them.
Furthermore the law is the stone
for the grown men who have lost
their parents during infancy. The
son of llama himself have the
young girls captured front beneath
the nuptial canopy in order to con-
vert and marry them.
Infant Mortality.
Let us add to this loss of chil-
dren through conversion, the fre-
quent epidemics of black small-
pox which works havoc on the
miserable children issuing from
consanguinous marriages and from
couples already degenerated
through dwelling in unhealthful
habitations, through the misuse of
arak, or whiskey, frequent fasts,
sufferings and privations of all
sorts; and it will be understood
why many families of the Yemen-
ite Jews are in the long run wiped
out.
Emigration.
A law forbids the emigration of
the Jews abroad, and particularly
to Palestine. The real estate of
persons who disregard this law is
confiscated by the treasury. In
c ase the Jews are suspected of
wanting to leave for abroad, their
property does n o t find any buyers,
for the treasury confiscates it
from the very hands of the new
owners.
Humiliations.
The Jews are compelled to wear
a special garb which distinguishes
them from the Arabs. It is for-
bidden for them to ride horseback
in the cities. They can go on mule
back from one village to another.
If on the way the mule-driver
meets an Arab, he must descend to
earth and remount only after the
- Arab has passed. The Jews are
compelled to clean all the water-
closets and this at the expense
In general, the Jews are not
overwhelmed with taxes. The of the Jewish community.
chief imposts are:
One may well imagine that the
Jews of Yemen wish to leave their
Customs-duties being forbidden
country
to establish themselves
by the religion, they are recog-
nized in the form of contributions abroad, and particularly in Pales-
to the support of the army. The tine. Twelve thousand to 15,000
Yemenites established themselves
customs-duties are levied at the
in the Holy Land, in the cities and
rate of four percent on the value
of the merchandise, on arrival in in the colonies, (luring the times
when the mandatory government
Ilodeida. The treasury levies in
addition to this a tax of one and facilitated immigration. The
Yemenites who come to Palestine
one-quarter every time that the
are all industrious and are con-
merchandise is sent front one city
tented with little. They do not re-
to another,
Al! men and all male children main a burden on the communi-
ties. No beggars are found
pay a head-tax of 20 piastres. This
duty is raised to 40 piastres when among them. They only aspire to
the capital possessed is appraised acquire a plot of ground in order
to cultivate and plant it. On their
at 40 pounds or above
arrival they all know how to speak
Like his officials Moan Yihya, Hebrew and Arabic. Through
who combines the functions of contact with the inhabitants their
king, caliph, judge and treasurer, characters are transformed. Their
levies in addition all sorts of tax- orthodoxy is moderated, their
es in the form of "bakschisches," timidity disappears, they acquire
or bribes. Although very' fanati- greater dignity. By marriage
cal, and hostile to foreigners,
with Sephardic women their bod-
l'Iman Yihya is very much es-
ily health is improved and their
teemed and respected by the whole offsprings are no longer yellow and
population on account of his ex- meager. Unfortunately this wave
perience, the moderation of his of immigration was slackened,
character and his democratic man- perhaps on account of the prohibi-
ners. Very affable, he likes to tory laws of l'Iman Yihya, per-
mingle with the people and loves haps also on account of the diffi•
to converse with everyone. Un- rallies which the government
fortunately, the people who sur-
l'alestine puts in the way of im-
round him, fanatical, greedy and migration. At present the Jews
violent, incite him to rigorous of Yemen find it to their advan-
treatment of foreigners and Jews. tage to emigrate to America.
These hostile and malevolent ten-
Famine.
dencies have made themselves es-
The situation of the Jews of Ye-
pecially evident since the Arab,
men
has
been
aggravated this year
Syro-Palestinian delegation has
on account of the drought and the
begun to carry on heavy propa-
deficient crops. The dearth of
ganda in Mecca against foreigners,
grains is the cause of great dis-
Zionists, and Jews of Yemen. On
their return from the pilgrimage, tress which borders on famine for
the Arabs of Yemen excited pub- all the inhabitants of Yemen. The
Yemenite Jews have sent a call for
lic opinion against the Jews.
help to their brothers in Palestine.
Hence the edicts of Milan Yihya
in order to give satisfaction to the A committee of relief has been ap-
pointed by the Yemenites of Jeru-
people.
salem and of Jaffa. First relief
Orphans.
has been sent, but it is insufficient.
In accordance with the customs
(Copyright, 1929, J. T. A.I
of the Arabs and in keeping with
a
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Gems From Jewish Literature
Selected by Rabbi
ROTHSCHILD LEGENDS
"A certain 'schnorrer,' who used
to receive from Edmund Roths-
child a yearly stipend, once in-
formed his patron that this time
he would have to get a larger do-
nation, as he had a daughter to
marry off. The philanthropist
gave the pauper 500 rubles as a
dowry for his daughter, Shortly
afterward, the Jewish banker hap-
pened to meet a man who came
from his beneficiary's community,
and he naturally made inquiries as
to the latter's welfare and as to
how his recently married daugh-
ter was getting along.
"His recently married daugh-
ter!" exclaimed the stranger.
"Why, he had only one (laughter
and she is dead over a year now."
The next time the mendicant
turned up for his annual contribu-
tion, Rothschild reproached him
for practising such a deception
upon him.
The veteran beggar became fur-
ious. "True, my daughter had
been dead when I collected her
dowry," argued the poor man.
"But did you want to be her heir?
Don't you think that I, as her
father. am entitled to her dowry?"
(Laughs from Jewish Lore—
JACOB RICHMAN)
HE KNEW BETTER TITAN
ROTHSCHILD
A certain "schnorrer" once went
to get a donation from Rothschild.
At the door of the magnate's
house he was met by a uniformed
attendant, who asked him what he
wished. The poor man said that
he wanted to see Rothschild, and
Leon Fram.
the doorman directed him to th
banker's secretary. When ques
tioned as to the nature of business
he had with the great financier,
the beggar said that he could not
discuss the matter with anybody
but Rothschild.
The mendicant at last succeeded
in having Rothschild personally
come out to him.
"What is it that you want to
see me about?" queried the philan-
thropist.
"I want a donation from you so
that I can marry off my daughter,"
said the ragged individual.
"A donation!" reiterated the
magnate. "Why did you insist on
seeing me personally? Couldn't
my secretary attend to that?"
"Are you teaching me the busi-
ness of begging?" exclaimed the
tatterdemalion, with righteous in-
dignation. "I think I know- that
a good deal better than you!"
(Laughs from Jewish I,ore-
JACOB RICHMAN)
'TO THE OLORY tie JERCSAI.F.M'
() Joy! the whole
Beaotiful height!
wo'ld's gladness!
0 great gimes city, mountain blest!
Me soul Is yearning unto thee—is yearn•
ine
From the limits of the wept.
I peek thee. though thy sing me no more
in thee,
Though where the balm bath been of
old—
Thy Gilead. ham —be poisonous adders
Winged gm:leptons manifold.
1, it not to thy stores 1 shall be tender?
Sh•.I I not kit, them verily?
Shall not the earth—tole on me lip. be
sweeter
Than honey—the etrg of thee?
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