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r Hanukah, the Feast of the Maccabees, is
symbolic of the overwhelming odds which
Jews always have to face in their • trying bat-
tle for existence.
The Maccabees fought against great odds
and won the battle for justice through cour-
age and self-sacrifice.
Throughout the ages, Jewish experiences
have been equally as trying, and we have
survived many crises.
Our present crisis is far more serious than
any we had encountered in the past. We are
pressed on all sides, and there is hope for re-
demption from very few quarters.
In Palestine, too, in the home of the Mac-
cabees, the battle rages anew. This time, a
handful of irresponsible Jews • have caused us
trouble, and they stand repudiated by Jewish
public opinion. But our task of redemption
and rededication has been made harder—by
the enmity of our non-Jewish neighbors and
by the stupidity of a handful of Jews who
hinder reconstruction efforts.
Hanukah of 5705 therefore has a new
challenge to us—to be firm and courageous,
to work determinedly to the end that we may
soon see a redeemed Israel and Eretz Israel,
to be ready to offer the sacrifices that are
necessary to overcome the overwhelming
odds of opposition in our fight for justice.

`No Go' for Anti-Semitism

Here is a real interesting piece of news.
Naval Lt. Emil Carl Hess, a veteran of 19
months at sea in sub-infested areas, who has
been in active duty for three and a half
years, declares that returning servicemen
will not "go for anti-Semitism."
Here are his striking views on the sub-
ject:
"Boys who have been through hell to-
_
gether aren't going to hate. I look for an era
of 'good feeling and religious understanding
in the post-war world."
He added, in a statement published by
The Serviceman,' the wartime publication of
Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham,. Ala., his
home town, upon his return to this country,
that the men in combat "are. going to re-
member the frienciS who fought side by side
with them, without giving a thought to dif-
ference in creed. We have a good start to-
ward mutual understanding judging from
my experiences with both Officers and en-
listed men in the Navy." •
This is most heartening news. May these
views prove symbolic of a general attitude of
Americans who express the view of - a :united
Ameerica.

An

u for U.S. Jewry

THE JEW4S-,H NEWS

For Whom they Belts Toll

Do all Jewish communities throughout the.
—P. P.
world observe Hanukah?
No. The Abyssinian and Indian Jews do not
observe Hanukah because they had left Palestine
before the Maccabean period.
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Was there ever a sect of Jewish vegetarians?
—M. U.
In the 9th century, Ishmael of Akbara, who
was active among the Jews of Iraq during the
reign of Caliph Al-Mutasim, founded a sect of
vegetarians.
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—B. U:
Who are the Sobotniki?
The Sobotniki are of the sect of Russian sabba-
tarians, referred to by Jews as Gerim, whose his-
tory dates back to the second half of the 15th cen-
tury. They seceded from the Orthodox Church' of
Russia and their centers were mainly in MOscow
and Nijni-Novgorod. At one time they numbered
50,000 and were to be found as far as the Caucasus
and Siberia. Some of them settled in Palestine and
were in the main accepted as members of the Jew-
ish community. Their settlement in Palestine re-
sulted from the persecution they suffered from the
Russian government and the Orthodox Chtirch.
They observe most of the Jewish laws, and even
those for whom the New Testament has an appeal
prefer the Jewish Bible.

Talmudic Tales

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The U.S. Congress and Palestine

Approval of the Palestine Resolution by the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives appears
to lead to the certain adoption of the measure by Congress,
and it may well be that the House will adopt the resolution
by an overwhelming majority as this issue of The Jewish
News reaches our readers.
Adoption of the Palestine Resolution proves the con-
tention of Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, chairman of the executive
committee of the American Zionist Emergency Council,
thanks to whose tireless efforts this act was attained, that
the heart of America is great and that Christian sentiment
can be mobilized for the support of the Zionist ideal by this
country.
Dr. Silyer is right in another contention, which he made
in his masterful address to the Ainerican. Jewish Conference
last Sunday evening: that the work does not end here, that
there is a hard road ahead until justice is secured for the
movement to end the homelessness of Israel.
The work must go 'on with .renewed zeal, until the
pledges contained in the Balfour Declaration and the Man-
date are adhered to. It is the least that the :United Nations can
do, if justicOs to be done to the Jewish people in the most
tragic periodAn our history.

Iiijury Added to Insult

THE JEWISH NEWS

DECEMBER 8, 1944

The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the twenty-third day of Kislev,
the following Scriptural selections will be read
in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 37:1-40:23.
Prophetical portion—Amos 2:6-3:8.
During the week of Hanukah, the following
selections will be read:
- Monday, NUM. 7:1-7; Tuesday, Num. 7:19-29;
Wednesday, Num. 7:24-35; Thursday, Num.

7:30-41 - Friday Num. 7:36-47.

(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

A most disquieting note has been injected in the issue
created over . the assassination of Lord - Moyne in Cairo by two
crazed Jewish youths of the terrorist Stern. Gang of Palestine.
A Cairo report, announcing that 600 arrests were made in
Palestine in connection with the investigation of the murder,
added: "Reliable sources said that the Egyptian government
soon will order registration 'of all Jews,' whether they are
Conference.
, But the deep-rooted concern • over the subjects of this country or not."
future of Israel and the determination of .
. This is a Most humiliating statement.:
the spokesmen for American Jewry who
The attempts that' had been made to blame ALL Jews
compose the delegations to the Conference for the murder of Lord Moyne was insult enough, especially
that everything possible..be done..to prevent in view 'of the serious 'efforts being made by all responsible
future tragedies for our people, hold out a Jewish groups in Palestine to put an end to the terrorists.
promise that a firmly-rooted movement will
But when an effort is made to register ALL Jews, wheth-
prevail to be on. guard in defense of just
er
it
is a threat to the Jewish community of Palestine or
rights for. our people.
anywhere else, injury is added to humiliation.
Such a state of affairs calls for offiCial condemnation,
and nothing should be left undone to let our protests be heard
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VOL. 6—NO. 12

Facts You Should Know

Answers to Readers'
Questions About Jews

The movement for the creation of an over-
all organization which should serve as the
organ and spokesthan . for American Jewry
is meeting with ''success.
There are still many difficulties in the path
of forming a .very strong American Jewish

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Refugee Repatriation

Palestipe?s . Association of . Settlers from Central. Europe
has made pUblic a resolution , declaring that "for the remnants
of European Jewry scattered throughout the World a max-
imum concentration in Palestine is the supreme „Command"
and setting; 'forth the following formUla regarding, repatria-
tion of refugees:
••
"No Jew who has left Germany will even conceive re-
turning there of his own accord, whatever Germany's appear-
ance after the war. After twelve years of the Nazi regime,
in which" an entire generation has been 'poi§oned *with an in-
sane hatred of Jews, and in which all Jewish economic posi-
tions have beencompletely destroyed, Jewish dignity and
e made the gulf with :Germany final and
the will to exist hav
absolute. A similar position exists in • connection with
Austria. It is impossible to accept any preSsure upon JeWs
from Germany and' Austria to return there. Their desire to
enter Palestine should be fulfilled and their entry facilitated."
This statement is significant and should be studied by all
-agencies concerned with the reconstruction efforts. after the
war. There has been a lot of talk about the "return" of
expatriates to the countries of their origin. The above decla-
ration places a significant interpretation on the issue that
must not be. ignored,,

A GOOD WIFE IS PRICELESS

Korah, the son of Izhar, was very jealous of the
power , of Moses and incited a rebellion against
him, aiming to usurp his position.
On, the son of Peleth, was prevailed upon by
Korah to join in the conspiracy but On's good.. wife
tried in every way to dissuade him from his
wicked deed.
"It is now too late for me to turn back," he re-
plied. "In fact, Korah and his men should be here
any minute now and I must go with them."' • .
Seeing that she could not turn him from his
purpose, she pretended to resign herself to his de-
cision and brought him a large goblet of, wine s
saying:
"Drink this, my good husband. It will giye, you
strength and courage."
However, unknown to him, she had placed a
sleeping powder into the wine and Oh, 'after
drinking it fell into a deep sleep.
Helping him to a nearby bed, she removed :his
clothing, covered him, and when Korah :and .his
followers called, she loudly bemoaned her . hus-
band's illness and cautioned them not to . disturb
him in his sleep.
The conspirators, who then went ahead without
On, were unsuccessful in their mission and as it is
chronicled, "the • earth opened her mouth and
swallowed them up and they perished."
Thus was On saved from death by his good and
faithful wife.

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Children's Corner

Dear Boys and Girls:
Hanukah is known as 'one of the minor feSti-
vals., But it is one of the Most pleasant ones On'Our
calendar.
Beginning With - Sunday evening, for eight days,.
we will light the traditional candles and win•re-
Count the great story of the Maccabean victories.of
old which gave rise to Hanukah.
The giving of gifts has become an established
tradition on Hanukah, and it is good to be able to
live in a great country where we can observe Our
religious traditions freely.
I hope you will all have a -Very happy Hanukah.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF HANUKAH

Here are some of the interesting laws and
of the Hanukah festival:
One candle is lighted on the first night. of the
holiday, two on the second and so on until the
eighth and last night is reached.
Women as well as wen are obligated to light
candles and they may make the blessings them-
selves or with souse one else.
The use of olive oil is prescribed for the light-
ing of the candles, but other oil or candles may be
used.
Candles should not be lit. in the kitchen or din-
ing room and they should stand near a Window. so
that they may be seen, from the street. .
It is not •proper to use the light of the,. candles
for any purposes whatever and the ShaMash is
used in a place above the Menorah to prOvide
light that may be needed. Since it is not•proper to
use the candles to obtain a light for another
candle, the Shamash• is used for this specific . pur-
pose.
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JUDAH .MACCABEE

By JESSIE E. SAMPTER
Judah Maccabee,
Give a sword to me
Now; in youth! •
By the candles' light
Kindled here tonight,
Do I vow to fight
.
For the truth.
Still - the Greeks a:re . here,
Still we yield in fear,
Cringe and cower.
Judah Maccabee,
Make rainy people free
That their eyes may see

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