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THE JEWISH NEWS

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God's Law Is Supreme

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Education Month

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Lionist Emergency Efforts

The description of the current battle for
the ,protection of Jewish rights in Palestine,
by Bernard Lerner, published in last week's
issue of -The Jewish NeWs, reveals that an
important, job has been accomplished by the
American Zionist Emergency Council, under
the leadership 'of Dr. Abba Hillel Silver and
Dr. Stephen S. Wise. '
Since the assumption of the committee's
chairmanship by Dr. Silver, great accom-
plishments have been recorded and dangers
which threatened the future of the Jewish
National Home were averted.
Dr. Silver has earned the gratitude of
American Jewry and his people's uninter-
rupted support and `cooperation in whatever
efforts may be undertaken in the figure by
the American Zionist Emergency Council.

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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
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VOL. - 5--NO. 26

SEPTEMBER 15, 1944

The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the twenty-eighth day of Elul,
5704, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues: -
Pentatepchal portion--Deut. 29:9-30:20.
*Prophetical portion--Is. 61:2-63:9.
On Monday, the first day of Rosh Hashanah,
5705, the followirig Scriptural selections will be
read:
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Pentateuchal portions—Gen. 21; Num. 29:1-6.
Prophetical portion—I Sam. 1:1-2:10.
On Tuesday, the second day of Rosh Has nah,
the following Scriptural selections will be ad:
Pentateuchal portions—Gen. 22; Num. 29:1 6.
Prophetical portion—Jer. 31:2-3p.:
On Wednesday, the Fast of Gedaliah, the fol-
lowing Scriptural selections will be read:
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 32:11.14; 34:1-10.

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Prophetical portion—Is. 55:6-56:8.

Facts You Should Know

Answers to Readers'
Questions About. Jews

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Detroit's United Hebrew Schools will
launch annual observance of Education
'Month beginning With Rosh Hashanah.
The general aims of the month's observ-
ance are implied by the word: Education.
Objectives of Education Month have been
discussed for a number of years, and the
Jewish community knows that the intention
of educators and lay leaders in the United
Hebrew\ Schools is to draw the -attention of
the community to the importance of giving
every Jewish child a thorough Jewish' edu:
cation. 'It is hoped, as a result of Education
Month activities, to increase the schools' en-
rollment and to enlist many more children
as pupils.
The year 5705 will give additional impor-
tance to the call for increased interest in the
educational needs of our youth. Our boys
• and girls must' be prepared- to face issues
which were hitherto limited to the youth of
Europe. They must know -why they should
be participants in all efforts for the recon-
struction of Jewish communities in Europe.
They must understand the value .of a Jew-
ishly-redeemed Palestine. They must learn
not to become.panicky over the rise of anti--
Semitism and must .be trained in the art of
dealing with bigots.
Leaders in our educational movements al-
ways have sought to place positive emphasis
on cultural activities. Reconstruction work
and civic-protective efforts may imply 'a
negative note. But they are necessary and
important aspects in training the coming
generation of Jewish men and women and
our future leaders.
One of the first replies to the Hitlers who
are destroying Jewish life in Europe and the
Smiths who are threatening our existence in
America should be the positive JeWish ap-
proach of giving every Jewish child a thor-
ough Jewish education.
We dare not fail in this responsibility.

Friday, September IS, '1944 -.1

Why do we eat sweet fruit dipped :in honey
on Rosh Hashanah?
—A. G. S.
To symbolically express the wish that the New
Year may be sweet.

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What is, the significance of the Fast of
Gedaliah on the day after Rosh Hashanah?
Who was Gedaliah? ,
--J. J.
Gedaliah was the man who was appointed
Jewish governor of Judea 'by the Babylonians
after the subjugation of Palestine. He was sub-
sequently murdered by his fellow-countrymen
(II Kings, 25:22 ff) and because of it the fast
day was declared and has been observed ever
since.

Talmudic Tales

(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found' in
the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people dating back
as far as 3,000 years.)

By DAVID. MORANTZ

HE WHO HONORS HIS PARENTS

Abimi, son of Rabbi Abahu, was the father of
five children, - but he would not permit any 'of
them even so much as to open the door for
their grandfather, or attend' to any of his wants
when he himself was at home. He felt it was
his own duty to honor his father as he expected
his own children to honor and respect him. One
day his father asked him for a glass of water.
He went to 'Obtain - it, but upon his return to the
room with the water, he found his father -had
fallen asleep. Accordingly he -stood by his
father's side with the glass in his hand until he
awoke, rather than disturb his father's rest.
Says the Talmud further on the subject of
An end is approaching to the terrible years which began
with the advent of Hitlerisrn, and for the first time in 12• honoring one's parents: --
"Honor thy father and thy mother by attend-
years it is possible to say that a Jewish New Year is com- ing
to their wants. Give 'them to eat and drink
mencing in a spirit of justified hope for the coming of better and even tie their shoes if they are unable to
do
so
themselves."
days for Israel and the world at large.
f.!A child/who has prospered, must share his
The year 5705 begins - at a time when we can confi-
prosperity' with his parents. He should not live
-dently look to an. early victory for the democracies over the in-
greater luxury than they and must not permit
brutal Nazi-Fascist forces.
them to live in poverty while he enjoys wealth."
"He who honors his father and mother enjoys
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the fruit in this life and stores up a treasure for
Is it true that millions of people are still suffering from the future."

5705 and the New Era

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produced by the devilish minds of the' Germans.
But the tide has - turned, and the war is being won
by the American and Allied forges.
At this time, therefore, it is proper for all of us to
think in terms of gratitude for the leaders of the United
Natioris—Roosevelt, Churchill,-Stalin and Chiang Kai-Shek- Dear Boys and Girls:
for their brilliant strategic moves which are making victory
A very happy new year to all!
possible.
-On Sunday evening, we will usher in the new
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year 5705!
Look at this figure again, and you will realize
Undue jubilation, however, is out of place for the Jewish
what an old people- we are.
people and the other nations of the earth.
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And yet, we are a young people.
The era of peace will begin with new responsibilities
We never give tip the battle for life, and even
which must be accepted with dignity and courage, with hu, though we are suffering from persecutions, we
mility and faith. Our millions- of broken souls will need always retain hope and youth.
•best example of our youthful spirit is to
sustenance and cheer, and those who are fortunate to live be The
found in Palestine. Our heroic pioneers in
in this great land will have to provide the means of rebuild- the Jewish Homeland- have taken swamplands
ing their lives and reconstructing their future homes.,
and waste places and have turned them into
garden spots.
There will be a new taxation level When the war is end- blossoming
The year 5705. is certain to be a very important
ed, and there will be need for sacrifices of an 'unparalleled one
in the history of the world. The war will be
nature so that we should be able to prove we were sincere won by the democracies, our brothers, husbands,
in our determination to bring about a good and a lasting fathers and other relatives will be returning from
the great fight against tyrants and peace will
peace.
reign again.
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Let us hope that it will be a good peace and
The world will be faced with the problem of redeeming that there shall not be war or suffering
any more.
the faith of children and grown-ups when the terrible war.is
Again, I wish you all a very HaPpy New Year.
UNCLE DANIEL.
over For Jews, this problem will be more serious because
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the surviving remnants - of. Israel have been CaSit out of their
ROSH HASHANAH
:homes and have been forced to 'cover the- earth with •their
By Jessie E. Sampter
blood and. miseries.
Our year begins with burnished leaves
An____entirely new way of life will have to be provided
That flame in frost' and rime,
for these unfortunates.
With purple grapes and golden sheaves
In harvest time.
At the same time, those who lave not "tasted war, es-
pecially the children of AMerica; will have to be made_to
Our year begins with biting cold,
understand the duties that go with a kinship for their felleWi
With winds and storms and rain:
The
new year of the Jew grows old
Jews and fellow-men. It ds a serious task which will "call'
in strife and pain.
for the creation. of better school systems and for the training
of abler leaders to guide toward proper action in times
When -others say the year has died,
of crisis.
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We say the year is new,
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To' prove it true.
We must not overlook the problem of anti-Semitism
which remains to plague us and to threaten the security Of
For- \We begin where others end,
our children.
And fight. where others yield;
And all the year we work and tend .
It is believed in some quarters that racial and religious
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bigotry is on the increase in this country. Even if this fear
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is exaggerated, the truth must be recognized that anti-
FACTS
ABOUT
ROSH
HASHANAH
Semitism is a disturbing factor to be reckoned with. It will
• Tb first day of Rosh Hashanah occurs on the
remain one of the serious issues to be dealt with by. Jews 'first
say of the Hdbrew month of Nisan.
and Christians during the coming year.
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The name "Rosh Hashanah" does not occur in
the Bible. The day is instead referred to as the
The returning serviceman will challenge us for explana- Day . of BloWing of the Trumpet (Yom Vruah),
the Day of Memorial or Remembrance (Yom
tions of the position we take in reconstruction work, in Pal- Hazikaron).
and the memorial of Shofar blowing
estine's redemption and in guaranteeing the retention and (Zikhron T'r,tiah). - ••
Ten Days of -. Penitence (Asseret Yeme T'shu.
strengthening of our spirittfal values. -
commence. with Rosh Hashanah.
Our responsibilities are great. But they carry with them vah)
The spirit of solemnity which marks the ob-
the promise of great compensations.
servance of Rosh Hashanah includes complete ab-;
Let us resolve to be worthy of our position as the most stention from work and. emphaSis on communal
in synagogues.
fortunate element in world Jewry, since we have been chosen worship
The traditional greeting' on Rosh - Hashanah 'i
to be the guardians of the destiny of the Jews of the world. LE-SHONAH
TOVAH TIKASEV, maning, "May
May 5705 be a year of redemption and the beginning of you bee -inscribed for a good year." • •
Blowing of the Shofar during' Rosh Hashanah
genuine peace and security for all.
services is one of : the distinguishing.-features of
A Happy New Year to all!
the special Holyday services.

Children's Corner

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