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By DAVID MORANTZ (Based upon the ancient legends and , philosophy found in the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people.) Why a Woman Is Modest In many ways did the Queen BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAURICE ARONSSON PHILIP SLOMOVITZ FRED M. BUTZEL ISIDORE SOBELOFF THEODORE LEVIN ABRAHAM SRERE MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor VOL. 4—NO. 18 JANUARY 21, 1944 As the Editor Views the News The N. Y. Anti-Semitic Outbursts Commissioner of Investigation William B. Herlands' re- port on his investigation of vandalism, anti-Semitism and the desecration of synagogues and cemeteries in New York proves the point that had been made by Jews since the ad- vent of Hitlerism in Germany, namely, in the words of Mr. Herlands' report: _ "Vandalism and violence are not the root of the problem; they are only symptoms. They are a sign of undemocratic, un-American thinking. The vandals and offenders have been inspired by the same kind of anti- American and anti-Semitic propaganda used by the Nazis as part of their . technique of 'divide and conquer'. Such propaganda originated in Germany and was adopt- ed by such domestic organizations as the Christian Front and the Christian Mobilizers, among others. "One of the objectives of such propaganda was to plant the seeds of racial and religious hate. The commis- sion of certain acts of vandalism and violence cited in this report is attributable to propaganda sponsored by the Christian Front and the Christian Mobilizers. Wheth- er this constitutes 'instigation' or 'inspiration' is at best a matter of definition. We believe that inspiration is but one form of instigation." It is most unfortunate that leaders in communities like New York and Boston hitherto had either refused to pay heed to similar warnings from Jews and non-Jews alike who warned that the condoning of anti-Semitic propaganda is certain to result in violence; or they failed to understand the similarity of situations in this country and Germany whose crackpot elements are ready to respond to appeals to passion and hatred. Another most regrettable conclusion one must reach upon reading the Herlands report is that a major share of responsibility for the outbursts is attributable to the negli- gence of the police departments in the various communities where the outbursts have occurred. Talmudic Tales The 'Fronts' that Create 'Discord' Criticism leveled at the "Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe" and its "series of fronts" by the Interim Committee of the American Jewish Conference and the condemnation of the "League for a Free Palestine" by the American Zionist Emergency Council have not prevented the creators of the "series of fronts" from attempts to expand its activities by conjuring up "the illusion of activities by press agentry." The so-called "Emergency Committee" has just an- nounced a new front—the formation of a National Jewish Council, "organized by hundreds of leading rabbis, writers, radio commentators and community leaders," which "seeks only to save European Jewry from the Nazi death chambers." The impression that must be acquired by the prominent non-Jews who have fallen into the error of joining the "Emergency Committee" and its subsidiary "fronts" is that there is no other group in existence that cares about saving the Jews. There is not a word about the Joint Distribution Com- mittee, or the United Palestine Appeal, or the Jewish Agency for Palestine, or the American Jewish Conference. These— the recognized bodies formed to provide actual help for those who can be saved, and to battle for justice for the Jews, wherever they may be—are non-existent insofar as the ir- responsible fronts are concerned. It is true that a number of rabbis, under the leadership of the head of the Agudath Israel in this country, have be- come partners in this irresponsible effort. That ought not to mislead right-thinking men and women who should resort to the pressure of public opinion in condemning attempts to undermine Jewish unity by the formation of "fronts" based on press agentry. Responsible public opinion should rule all such activi- ties out of court, and everything possible should be done to discredit the formation of the new group that has been named National Jewish Council. of Sheba endeavor to test out the wisdom of Solomon. On one occasion she brought before him several servants, both men and women, but all costumed so that it . was most difficult to distinguish between them. "Now, 0 wise king, tell me which of these are of your sex and which are of mine?" she asked. Solomon ordered an attendant to bring nuts and parched corn and distributed them to the Queen's servants. The men, unashamed, opened their capes and placed the pre- sents in the pockets of their gar- ments, while the women, who were more modest, spread out . their handkerchiefs and wrapped the gifts therein, thus by their modesty disclosing their true sex to Solomon. Well, indeed, did Solomon know the characteristics of the opposite sex. As did that Tal- mudist who, when, on referring: to that passage in Genesis, "And from the rib, which God had' taken from the man, made He a: woman," he said: "Woman was not formed out of a man's head, so she might: not be too proud; nor out of his eye or ear, so she be not curious: to see and hear everything; nor out of his mouth, so she might. not be jealous; nor out of his hand or foot, so she might not touch everything nor go every- where but he formed her out of his rib, which is hidden from sight, so she might exemplify the qualities of modesty, virtue and purity." (Copyri g ht by David Morantz) For a handsome 195 page, auto- graphed gift volume containing 128 of these tales and 500 Pearls of Wis- dom. send $1.50 to David Morantz, care of The Jewish News, or phone PLaza 1048. In Lighter Vein The Week's Best Stories 1 Trying Job's Patience * * The British. judge, Sir Henry. Hawkins, sat listening to a law-, A study of the 12 recommendations for dealing with the yer who, out of a fondness for problem, proposed by Mr. Herlands, will indicate that had the sound of his own voice and the proper authorities listened to reason the violence which an inordinate pride in his great is blotting the good names of American communities would learning, was accustomed to de- not have occurred. Mr. Herlands' recommendations are: liver pleas of interminable 1. Providing more effective police action and special police length. As the man droned on, measures. and the shades of night began 2. Appointment of a city-wide interracial and interfaith to settle over the court, the judge - committee by the Mayor. despaired of the speech ever 3. Establishment of local community co-ordinating councils. coming to a close. - 4. Bringing home the fundamental responsibility of parents. Presently the judge had an in- 5. Further co-operation of public and parochial educa- spiration. He sent the lawyer a tional authorities to improve intercultural, interracial and inter- faith relations. note. Opening it, the man read: 6. Seeking of additional assistance from the churches and Patience Competition Gold religious leaders. Temple Beth El is one of America's largest and most Medal—Sir Henry Hawkins. 7. Designation of panels of religious leaders to co-operate Honorable Mention—Job. influential Jewish congregations. Its achievements during with the justices and probation officers of the Children's Court. The plea was quickly conclud more than 90 years of its history have attracted nationwide 8. Increased participation of war veterans' groups in the ed. attention. field of intercultural, interracial and interfaith relations. 4' * * 9. Additional attention of the Office of War Information to Beth El's latest triumphthe complete wiping out of its Blaming Roosevelt the problem. mortgage through the generosity of its members—deserves 10. Increased responsibility of various community organi- A man was walking along a congratulations. Freed of financial obligations involving pay- Berlin street muttering to him- zations. 11. Co-operation of complainants and victims with the ments on its great structure, Beth El will be enabled to in- self, "And all this trouble for police. crease its educational and spiritual efforts. More power to one man." 12. Co-operation of private and semi-public fact-finding A policeman overheard h i m this splendid congregation, its rabbis and its leaders. organizations with the police and the Mayor's committee. and arrested him. When he ap- peared before the judge the lat- That anti-Semitic outrages should have occurred in the ter asked him to which man he This Week's Scriptural Selections: largest Jewish community in the world, which is at the same was referring. The reply was This Sabbath, the twenty-sixth day of Tebet, 5704, the time the metropolis of the freest country in the world, is a "Franklin Roosevelt," and the following scriptural selections will be read in our syna- case v.ras dismissed. matter for real concern to all lovers of liberty and justice. gogues: As the man was leaving the A great responsibility rests upon all Americans to be on Pentateuchal portion: Ex. 6:2-9:35. courthouse he met the policeman guard against the recurrence of such vandalism. We are in- Prophetical portion: Ezk. 28:25-29:21. who had arrested him. secure in our freedom unless such outrages are prevented, "What man did you think I Scriptural portion for Rosh Hodesh Shevat, Wednes- and we can not win the war against Nazi-Fascism unless the meant •when you arrested me?" day: Num. 28:1-15. Fascist ideologies are uprooted in our own land. he asked in passing. Beth El MortgageFree