'AGE TWO

P EPer ao n;Pf isnen ar o ciE

RABBI A. SILBERBERG

IS THE HEBREW GOD A GOD OF
VENGEANCE?

IS A DETROIT GUEST

A Vienna Biblical Scholar Makes a Revolutionary Discov-
ery and Suggests to Christian Leaders That They Erase
the Term "God of Vengeance" from the "Vulgate,"
Or Latin Translation of the Bible.

THE SPIRIT THAT RULES RUMANIA

Rabbi A. Silberberg, noted rabbi
of Warsaw and dean of the Me-
sivta of that city, is visiting De-
troit and is accompanied by his
secretary, Rabbi Charles S. Fisch,
also of Warsaw.

1.ast Sunday Rabbi Silberberg
addressed a meeting at Mishkan
Israel Synagogue. This Saturday
A great stir has recently been to look him up in one of the morning he will speak at Congre-
created in Christian as well as coffee houses where he is always gation Emanuel. Rabbi Fisch will
Jewish circles throughout Europe I to be found. Bishop Ottokar Pro- speak Saturday at the King street
by a Viennese Biblical scholar, haszka, the most famous preacher synagogue.
Benjamin Donath, who claims that of Hungary, carries on a corre-
Rabbi Silberberg is here in the
certain passages in the Bible which spondence in Latin with Donath on interest of his Yeshivah, which is
describe the Jewish God as a "God Biblical questions. The secretary attended by 601) students. With
of Vengeance" is an erroneous of the international commission Rabbi Fisch he is the guest here of
translation of the Hebrew words which the Vatican appointed to re- R. hlimpux, 1701 Lee place.
"El Nekamoth," and that steps vise the Vulgate has made several
should be taken to correct that trips to Vienna to interview Do- idea
1 of a jealous and vengeful God
error in the Latin "Vulgate," the meth. Donath has also been in- was already fought by the proph-
version of the Bible that IS used troduced to the present Pope, who
ets Jeremiah and Amos, who pro-
by the Roman Catholic Church, has chosen the greatest interest in
tested against the false prophets
and in other Christian translations his discoveries.
who
disseminated this idea. Ile also
of the Bible.
Donath is now also trying to shows that the Cl
o of Israel is
Donath's findings have aroused have Protestant bodies in Ger- represented in the Bible as asking
so much interest in the Roman many and Holland admit the error, every human being to account fur
Catholic Church that he was sum- with a view of removing the trans- his own sins.
moned to Rome a year ago by Car- lotion from subsequent new ver-
In this connection it might be
dinal Gasquet, the famous and along of the Martin Luther trans- interesting to hear what the "Jell-
scholarly Benedictine prelate, who rations of the Bible, the King dische Lexicon," a Jewish encyclo-
.
was president of the Vatican inter- James version in English and the pee In in the Gorman language,
national commission on the re- translation of the Dutch Synod of which is an authority on all Jewish
vision of the Bible until a few Dordrecht. matters, has to say about the term
months ago, when he died. Car- In Jewish circles in Europe, Nekamot," and about tht-
dinal Gasquet, marveling at the too, Donath's discovery hue created Christian objections to a Cod of
learning of Donath, agreed that great excitement.
In an official vengeance. Under the title. "Gott
the version of a God of Ven- declaration the rabbinate of Buda- der Ruche" (God of Vengeance I,
geance" is faulty, and stated after- pest, Hungary, declared that the this encyclopedia says:
wards that an official application matter was of greatest importance
"In times of national calamity,
would be made to the Vtitican to to Judaism, since they say it con- the Jews at least found hope in
make the necessary correction.
eerns an error in the Bible which, the natural feeling that God will
Donath, who has worked as a has persisted for thousands of requite the oppressors of Israel. •
waiter, a baker's apprentice and years and has caused the Jewish But toward the sinners of his own
who is now in charge of a tourist people great suffering at the hands people Gad too appeared as the 'El
agency in Vienna, has by self- of their enemies.
karma,' the 'zealous God,' who
study taught himself to write and
'What exactly is Donath's inter- leaves no guilt go unpaid. Chris-
speak fluently 10 languages, and pretation of that much-mooted tian theology, emphasizing God's
his method of Biblical research passage? He claims that the pas.: love and mercy, takes offense , at
ha s tu , 1 ,,, at thiibu
consists in reading the Bible in sage in the Ten Commandments! t
tr ,p t of God, a is
different language's. Biblical schol- which says: "God is a Cod of Yen- ehiliamvsentgtf
paint, tan, tih,1
ars from all over the world cunt' , geance who visiteth the sins of th e j Christian idea of God has over-
faihers upon the children to the come
"n
th ajettlissth ‘ t'nh te...se many at-
third and fourth generation," is a I
„,,,,,pieto reversal
of the or i g i na l tacks upon the Jewish 'God of
Ilebrew text, which really says Vengeance,' one can show the
that "God is a God of great mercy . many passages in the Bible where
and loving kindness, who consider, the talk is of a God of love and
the sins of the fathers as a miti- mercy. Since Judaism knows only
gating circumstance in the conduct one God, it must interpret every
of the children.”
historic occurrence and the fate of
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Egypt, which translation is known tament in its canonized form de- traditional literature which rake
as the Septuagint version of the scribes the workings of God exact- even plainer this passage in the
Bible. The "Vulgate," or later ly as does the Old Testament; int Bible which is attacked.
"The Gnostics," or "Nlarei
Latin translation of the Bible
Bible, Was
passages it pictures the
HUNTINGTON INN
files," regarded the "Demiurge,"
based largely on the ancient
idea
ea of vengeance in an even more
Woodward at Eleven-Mile
version. Donath shows that the terrifying manner. 'There is not the second and subordinate mani-
festations of a higher God of love,
doubt
that
Christianity,
too,
teaches the wrath of God; says as a God of revenge. This doc-
trine
of the Gnostics which was
t--
Rudolph Otto. 'Our God is a de-
vastating fire' (Hebrews 12-29); fought by the Christian enemies of
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Judaism 1111t1 woo adopted as a
upon villains Ile will bring calam-
slogan against Judaism, for the
ity' (Matthew 21-411.
"Paul, the apostle of love, in purpose of demonstrating the su-
the letters to the Romans 12.19 periority of Christianity to it."
Thus we see that Donath's ef-
takes cognizance of the passage in
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that the God of our ancient Ile-
that God has the right to heap ven-
brew forefathers was a God of re-
geance. In another passage Paul
venge is not without some founda-
paints God's wrath and fury in
tion. Let us therefore hope that
strong colors. One can also com-
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pare Luther's sermon upon Exodus
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his wrath and fury he is driven to
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exterminate the evil-doers.'"
tred
towards our people in Europe
Bring your family and net your friends.
The translation, "God of Re-
and elsewhere.
venge," comes from Luther. In
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use of the best informed men in his
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4.f service and the pick of the best
merchandise for his trade.
Jack A. Glass, manager of Phil-
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12 years. 'Maurice Young is the
assistant manager.
Philcon's sells all of the best-
known brands of clothing. It is
one of the most modernly equipped
clothing stores in Detroit and fea-
tures a full line of Knapp felt hats.
Philcon's is now running a 20-per
cent off sale on all the latest models
of coats and suits.

By ARTHUR GREENBERG

IF 11.5 JEWISH,
IT MUST BE
DESTROYED

At Beautiful Tashmoo Park,
Sunday, July 27, 1930

Purity Chapter No. 359 0. E. S.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-
T.
A.)—Jacob
1Vassermant
World's Illusion" and A en...i
Zweig's "Case of Sergeant Gs; -
chit" are included among the

t t itosG
etri iIlasyt IN
'nrictls of All
I
Lamont of the English depart te.
of Rutgers University, who I.
noted lecturer sal the novel. Pi.
Lamont made his selection at , 1
request of many librarians in
parts of the country.
"The Case of Sergeant Cris,
was published only two years
and is the most 71. 1. 017 hook
Prof. Lamont's entire list. ,
World's Illusion" was publishes'
1920.

To Open Quarters for Groes- MRS. RALPH DISRAELI
DIES IN LONDON AT 92
bcck-For-Governor
Committee,

Headquarters fur Groesbeck for
Governor Committee will open July
28, in the Capitol Park Building at
Griswold and State streets, Detroit.
.hccording to his friends, never
in the history of Alex J. Groes-
beek's political experience has such
It t!CIlltitn1 for his services as gov-
ernor Leon SO evident and manifest
• front rcery part of the State. Let-
ters are pouring in offering help
of every character.

1.4)N1)()N.— Mrs. Ralph II
raeli, sister-in-law of Lunt R.
Emit:field, diet) suddenly at her hen,
here Sunday its her ninety4Isis,1
year.
She MB:, formerly Keith«,
Trevor and teas married in Ns , i
Italph, the second son of L.,' I.
rani. Ile sliest in 1s9,. MI, I ,
viten had one sun, ('using-I1 I'
nuts of IlughensIs
II
and four slaughters.

ALL-EXPENSE TOUR
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TO BERMUDA AUG. 24
TEL AVIV BUDGET

TEL AVIV.--1J. I. AL The
munimunicipality budget of $475.-
1111(1 for Tel Aviv, the largest of
any in Palestine, has been ap-
proved by Steuart Stoner Davis,
treasurer of Palestine. 'the gov-
ernment's grant towards the bud-
get will be $32,000, the smallest to
any municipality in the country.
The approval of the budget Will
enable 'Fel Aviv to contribute
$12,5510 to the Hadassah Hospital,
making it possible for the latter
to reopen its surgical department,
which had been closed when this
contribution had been held up. The
government's approval of the bud-
t also enables Tel Aviv to con.
tinue with the construction of its
own abattoir, for which it had ob-
tained a loan of $50,000 from the
Ottoman Bank, guaranteed by the
government.
The proposed wage scale for
municipal employees was ratified
by SLY. Davis.

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' PLAN EXPEDITION
TO ANCIENT CITY

Readers of The Detroit Jewish
Chronicle are asked to note lb:it
the all-expense tour to Bermuda,
via Washington and New York,
has been changed to Aug. 24 in or-
de• that it should include the
Labor Day week-end. A special
rate of $177.99 has been arranged
for this trip by The Chronicle.
During this bargain vacation ssf
14 days, four full slays are spent
at Bermuda. -A full slay is spent
in Washington, three dog's and two
nights in New York, and four days
at sea. The accommodations in-
clude Pullmans on extra fare
trains, rooms with bath at lt , asling
hotels, motor trips in Washington
and New York, sightseeing trite
in Bermuda.
Additional information regani•
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Jewish Chronicle, 52:'s Woosksai I
avenue, Cadillac 104o.

CLEVELAND.-- (l. T. A.) —
The Cleveland Museum of Art will
participate in a joint expedition
which will be •conducted during the
WAS HIRGT011-TifW YORK
coining year on the site of the an-
98 - YEAR OLD JEW GE TS
cleat Greek city of Seleucia on the
In sad but loving memory of our
Tigris River, according to an an- dear wife and mother, liesise Gold - HIGH HONOR IN POLAND
ALL-EXPENSE TOUR
nouncement just made. Excava- man, who died five years ago, July .
WARSAW.—(J. T. AL—One of
tions on the site of Seleucia, which 26, 1925.
. the highest distinction that can be
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w'as once conquered by the Macca-
S/7799 and
Js.s ch., her life on, bonniest.
bees
conferred upon a citizen by Po-
city s
Just when her hope+ were Itest.
DAYS
up
!
a time were begun a few years ago.
6..si ealled her home from those she , land, the order of Polonia Resti-,
luta {':In bestowed upon Salomea
FROM DETROIT SUNDAYS
s tored,
elf,
The present expedition will aini to
TO eternal
'
f'hawat,
a 9S-year old Jew who par.
A real vacation bargain with .I cull
unearth art and archeological'
day. ie Iterninda. Deluxe •cconor
treasures of the ancient city, which. Friend+ may think we ha"• forgotten. i cipated in the Polish revolution of
stations. including Pullman MI extra
1St/3•
When at times they see 11. smile.
Chawat was decurated fol-
will have a bearing not only upon
•
fare trains, ooms with hash et lead-
they little know the heartache
ing hotels , ' sightseeing trips. nit.,
lowing a visit to the Jewish Hume
the Babylonian and Greek phases
That our smiles hide all Inc while.
trips. Sail on S. S. "Veendarn" return
for the Aged by M. Ilubicki, min-
of its history, but also upon the
on M. S. "Bermuda." ite,rvation•
period when it was within the an- •
ller loving Husband and Chit- I ister
at authorized tourists writ, or rill.
w k.,. of Labor and M. Szubarto-
Fie... Bermuda Line,
cient Jewish domain.
dren.
Seleucia, which in more ancient
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and which was later conquered by son Gilbert Harold Mishy, who de-,
Alexander the Great, was conquered parted eight years ago July 23.
,
SOLOMON
MARX
by Alexander .lannai, who succeed-
His loving Parents and Sisters. ! of Montgomery, Pa., 80 years old,
ed his brother Aristobulus, as King
In loving memory of our dear I died on July 21. The remains were
of Judea in 103 13. C. He forced
its inhabitants to abandon idolatry wife and mother, Jennie Zuiebackat
Gilhert's Funeral Home until ;
, ,
t the funeral services, which were
and adopt the rites of Judaism. who died one year ago July 27.
held on July 24 at Temple Beth
Seleucia was one of many con-
(tor hearts still ache, dear mother.
El, with interment at Woodmen ,
quered cities whose inhabitants
Our grief still pains.
were forced by the Hasmonean pow- . For theeniory of your love, dear Cemetery. Rabbi Fram officiated.
He is survived by his son, Fred J.,
,other.
er to adopt .tuts ism.
Inour hos"e remains.
and two slaughters, Reta Marx,
As a ruler of the Greek people .1,1.1 when
ur life war sweetest and and Mrs. Ben Brown.
in Seleucia, Alexander Jannai or.
hest
Motor Overhauling, Brake
Our
dear
Coll
called
you
to
eternal
rest.
tiered coins to be struck off bearing
your voice we loved is stilled,
JOHN KRAMER
Service, Washing, Oiling
the inscription "King Alexander" Now
Which in our hearts can never be filled.
of
3813
Virginia
Park
died
July
and Greasing
in Greek characters upon one side,. We mi. you, dear other, although we
15. Funeral was held July 10,,
and the inscription "Jehonathan
Storage, Tires
, But our heart still aches for you, dear. with interment at Beth Moses
ha-Melech" (Jonathan the King)
Batteries $5.00 to $15.00
an the while.
Cemetery. Rabbi Straus and Rev.
in Hebrew characters on the other.
Service calls given prompt
B. Blieberg officiated. Ile is sur-
Ilis Hebrew title as set forth on
attention.
Loving Father and Children.
vived by his wife, Jennie; four
surlier Hebrew coins had been
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slaughters, Mrs. Helen Marcovsky
"The High Priest Jonathan, the
ENGINEER WINS MEDAL of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Frances
Commonwealth of the Judeans."
Radin, Rose andRhea; five broth-I
yrs, Max, Hyman, Israel, Andrew
CLEVELAND. — (J. T. A.) —
and Morris; four sisters, NIrs.1
10222 Twelfth St. (Rear)
Morris Goodkind, Jewish bridge
Heckle Medoff, Mrs. Katie Shei-
(Bet. Glynn Court and Calvert)
engineer of the New Jersey High-
nen, Mrs, Lizzie Swartz and Mrs.'
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way Commission, was among the
Anna Antis, and one granddaugh-
five members of the American SO-
J. S. ROWSEY, Prop.
ter.
YORK.—(J, T. AL—Hy- eiety of Civil Engineers who re-
man Abrahamson, a youth of 101 ceived medals at the convention of
summers, believes he is old enough the society. Mr. Goodkind, who
now to do as he pleases, and with now lives in New Brunzwick, New
that prerogative in mind, wandered Jersz•y, received the "Peck Hobson
off recently right after breakfast Fowler Medal" for his design of
to explore New York. His son, ;the Raritan Rive,. Bridge.
Place it in our hands for 10 minutes and it will look
Max, whom he is visiting, missed
51r. Goodkind was born on the
like new.
his father in the afternoon, im- East Side of New York and is a
mediately reported his disappear- member of a Jewish temple. He
ance to Detective I.amy of the ! has received several prizes and
Missing Persons Bureau at head- medals for bridge engineering and
quarters.
was awardedzthe Pulitzer Prize by
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less than 100 pounds, had not seen
New York for more than 511 years,
having been living with his daugh-
ter in Kansas City. So with the
usual impetuousness of youth, and
prompted by the spirit of adven-
ture, he took a ride in "one of
those cars-1 mean the subway,"
the centenarian explained, until he
came to a street called "42nd
street."
"My, how that place has
changed. Why, it's all built up
t h e 3r 1 r c . no
Abrahamson, who started
out with $2 in his pocket, returned
with $1.50 after seeing the town.

HERBERT SAMUEL MAY
BE VICEROY OF INDIA

LONDON.--(.1. T. A.)—Sir Her.
bell Samuel, former High Com-
missioner of Palestine and secre-
tary of state for home affairs in
the Lloyd George cabinet of 1916,
will be the next Viceroy of India
after the retirement of Lord Irwin,
according to the Daily Herald, or-
gan of the British Later ('arty. In
t he meantime, the Daily Herald
-ays Sir Herbert is Lloyd George's
rival for the Liberal leadership.
In 1900 Sir Herbert was aide-
de-camp to the Indian Viceroy.

To Hold Holiday Services
In Congregational Church.

NEW YORK.—(J. T. AL—The
Community Reform Temple of
Brooklyn has accepted the offer of
the Kings Highway Congregation-
al Church to hold its Rosh Hash.-
ooh and Yom Kippur services in
the church building. The high holi-
day services will be conducted by
Rabbi Samuel Peiper who co-oper-
ated in the movement that made
the Kings Highway Community,
church building a reality.

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Willys-Knight Sales of Great
Six Doubled in July
Over May.

Sales of Willys-Knight Great
Sixes during the past 60 days in-
dicate, according to George M.
Graham, vice-president in charge
of sales, Willys-Overland, Inc., that
the resumption of buying on the
part of the public is on a vigorous
basis and returning rapidly to
normal status.
Shipments
of
Willys-Knight
Great Sixes the highest priced car
built by the Toledo millufacturer,
have during the first half of the
current month almost equalled the
total factory deliveries to its dis-
tributors and dealers for the month
of May. June shipments which
showed a gain of approximately
25 per cent over May will in turn
he increased well over 50 per cent
during the present month.
Indicative, also, that the present
purchasers of Willys-Knight Great
Sixes are buying cars as much for
pleasure purposes as for business
use is borne out in the fact that
roadsters and touring cars consti-
tute approximately one quarter of
the current output of this model.

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