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As the Editor
Views the News
Genuine Good-Will

Escape Into Delusion

MI NM MP

Please explain the term "Aryan" as applied
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to races and languages.
-L. L. P.
The term "Aryan" as applied to race is a mis-
nomer. Prof. Steuart H. Britt of George Washing-
ton University, Washington, D. C., in his book
"Social Psychology of Modern Life," states: "Per-
haps the most blatant instance of this (language)
fallacy is the one long current in Germany con-
cerning an 'Aryan' race which was supposed to
have existed in pure form long, long ago but to
have been contaminated by 'foreign' elements.
Actually the word 'Aryan' has-no meaning scien-
tifically so far as physical characteristics are
concerned, but refers to a language. It would be
just as sensible to speak of a long-headed dic-
tiOnary or a wide-headed grammar as to talk of
Aryan race, Aryan blood, Aryan eyes and hair."

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VOL. 6—NO. 14

DECEMBER 22, 1944

The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the seventh day of Tebet, 5705,
the following Scriptural selections will be read
in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 44:18-47:27: .
Prophetical portion—Ezek: 47:15-28.
On Tuesday, the Fast of Tebet, the following
Scriptural selections will be read:
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1 10.
Prophetical portion—Is. 55:6-56:8.

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Facts You Should Know

Answers to Readers'
uestions About Jews

At Camp Blanding, Fla., Jews have of-
fered to do all K. P. duty on Christmas day,
in order to make it possible for their Chris-
tian buddies to observe their sacred festival
without being subject to kitchen police
duties.
This has been the practice in camps
throughout the land and whenever such co-
operation could be put into practice at over-
seas posts.
It is the most genuine type of good-will
in evidence today.
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May it be put into practice as a measure
of cooperation and true brotherhood every-
where, so that all faiths may live in harmony
and in peace.

A situation analogous to the one that
arose last year in Boston is now disturbing
the peace of Philadelphia. Anti-Semitic in-
cidents of a serious nature are reported from
the "City of Peace," and most disturbing of
all is the letter which has been sent to hun-
dreds of parents of servicemen who have
either been killed or wounded on the battle-
fronts.
This letter, which is quite obviously in-
tended to create the feeling that Jews are
responsible for the war, reads: "We the Jew-
ish nation, trust you have a happy holiday.
If your dear ones are. not with you, be con-
soled and happy in the knowledge that they
are doing the duty to save God's chosen
people. In their sacrifices they make it pos-
sible to keep Jewish boys and girls here at
home and the wheels of industry turning.
Should they never return, take pride in the
fact that they died to save the Jews."
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Similar propaganda messages have been
circulated in millions of copies during the
past three years. But this piece is perhaps
the worst of all. Addressed to those who have
suffered severe losses in the war, they may
plant seeds of hatred that will poison the
minds of Americans and will divide our
population on racial and religious lines.
In an expose of "Anti-Semitism in Phila-
delphia," written for the Protestant Maga-
zine, Ben Richardson charges that the or-
ganization known as the Blue Star Mothers
is believed to be responsible for the latest .
outrage.
Branches of this movement exist in cities
throughout the land, including Detroit, and
they must be watched and their activities
counteracted. They may be small in numbers,
representing the handful of followers of
Gerald L.
Smith, but they can do great
damage.
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After the experiences in Boston, the news
that gangs are at work in Philadelphia and
New Orleans and that anti-Semitism is
rampant again should rouse all liberals in
America to action. We cannot afford to fall
asleep at the switch duiing a time of crisis.
It may be futile to try to convince anti-
Semites that Jews are serving on all fronts
out of proportion to their numbers in the
population. Therefore new methods must be
found to counteract damaging propaganda
which seeks to implant hatred in the hearts
of Americans.

Friday, December 22, 1944

(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found In
the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people datin; back
as far as 3,000 years.)

By DAVID MORANTZ

Comfort in Palestine Situation

EVERYTHING HAS ITS PURPOSE

Comforting words have been uttered by a majority of
the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
on the Palestine situation.
It is clear that sentiment persists in favoring the early
establishment of the Jewish National Home in Palestihe as
the major effort in solving the problem of homelessness for
hundreds of thousands of Jews.
We are told that a way WILL be found to solve the
problem created by the latest postponement of action on the
Palestine Resolution.
A way must also be found to refute the false impressions
created by the debate over the Palestine issue.
Washington correspondents, in the main, have been fair
in reporting the issue. Some, however, have been misled into
believing such nonsense as the necessity of sending an
American armed force to enforce peace in Zion. Jews have
never asked for more than their just rights, nor have we
asked for more than moral pressure from our government
in behalf of an historic claim and the enforcement of pledges
made to us by the democratic powers. Other interpretations
given to the Zionist claims misrepresent the truth,
The encouragement that comes from Dr. Chaim Weiz-
mann, who expressed the trust in an address in Nahalal,
Palestine, that "we shall see Palestine completely rebuilt in
our days on the basis of the justice of our labors," coupled
with the faith expressed in the cause of Eretz Israel by lead-
ing members of the United States Senate, gives us hope that
the cause of Zion will triumph and that the world at large
will be helpful in putting an end to the sufferings of Israel
created by our people's homelessness.

Rabbi . Judah, the "Chief" as he was sometimes
called by reason of his eminence, was one day
standing before the house, his father-in-law
when one of his pupils, Rabi Ziera, came along.,
Noticing that the "Chief" was in a cheerful mood,
he asked, in his desire to learn concerning the
processes of nature:
"Why are she-goats without tails such as the
sheep have?"
"Because," answered Rabbi-Judah, the wise,
"those who cover us are themselves covered but
those that do not cover us are not covered."
"Why has the camel a short tail?" then asked
Rabbi Zeira of the eminent scholar.
"Because it feeds among thorns," was the re-
ply.
"Then why has the ox a long tail," he asked.
"Because it feeds on the plains and must pro-
tect itself against the gnats," answered Rabbi
Judah.
"Tell me now why are the feelers of the locust
flexible?"
"Because," replied the Rabbi Judah, "were the
feelers not flexible, the locust would lose them in
knocking against the trees and did not Samuel say
'All that is necessary to blind a locust is to tear
his feelers?' "
"And now, Rabbi, tell me why do the eyelids.
of the chicken close upward?"
"Because," answered Judah the wise, "it
perches at night off the ground upon an elevated
thing and should the eyelids close downward, the
chicken's eyes would be blinded from the least
smoke that might come from below."
Says the Talmud further to show that every-
thing was created for a purpose:
The snail was created as a remedy for the scab
of the camel; the fly for the sting of a wasp; the
gnat fOr the bite of a serpent; the serpent for cur-
ing sores of the head and ichneumon-fly for the
sting of a scorpion.
Note: Directions are then given (in Shabboth,
chapter 8, folio 77) as to how these may be pre-
pared and applied where required.

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Creating Absorptive Capacity

A committee of non-government Palestinian experts has
made a study of a plan introduced by a Tel Aviv engineer,
Shlomo Blass, and has made known that the application of
this plan will make it possible to redeem and irrigate 8,000,-
000 dunams of land by obtaining an aggregate water supply
of four milliard cubic metres.
Mr. Blass proposes, by means of modern engineering
methods, to convey water from the northern district, where it
is plentiful, to the arid south. Thus, Mediterranean waters
would be brought clown the Jordan Valley by a canal from
Acre and would provide electric power.
The proposed scheme would enable close settlement of
large numbers of Jews in all parts of Palestine. It is reminis-
cent of a story told about Dr. Chaim Weizmann. Lord Peel,
who was chairman of the Palestine Royal Commission of 1936,
found the eminent chemist and Zionist leader bent over a
test tube in his Rehoboth laboratory,
He asked: "What are you doing, Dr. Weizmann?"
great Zionist replied: "I am creating absorptive
capacity."
The Blass plan similarly proposes the creation of absorp-
tive capacity. As in the case of Dr. Weizmann, the question
must be put whether Great Britain will permit it, or whether
the mandatory power will continue to hinder Jewish progress
in Palestine.
Given the chance, we can provide opportunities for
the settlement of millions of Jews in Palestine. If only the
unnecessary interference would come to an end!

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Children's Corner

Dear Boys and Girls:
These are days when all of us utter prayers
for better days to come, for the end of war, for
the return of our relatives and fries.ds from the
war fronts.
In today's column, I am inserting a touching
prayer that was written by a great poet, Philip
M. Raskin, who was taken from us by death a
short time ago.
I wish to invite you again to contribute to
this column and to write poems or short stories
for us.
A pleasant Sabbath to all of you.
-
UNCLE DANIEL.

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A PRAYER

By PHILIP M. RASKIN
God, I pray Thee, grant Thy people
Just their daily bread;
Not the bread of strife and friction,
Not the bread of sad affliction
Tearless daily bread;
the bread by slaves desired
Georgi Grigorievich Karpov, head of the Soviet Council Not
Not the bread by shame acquired
on Greek Orthodox Affairs, has informed the Religious News
Honest daily bread;
Service that religious education among the youth may now That they may no longer gather
be carried on in the Soviet Union. His explanatory statement Crumbs from wealthy tables—Father,
Give their daily bread!
is significant.
God, I pray Thee, grant Thy people
"Under our laws," he said, "each person may or may
Just a little pride;
not teach his children religion. However, religion may not Not the pride that severs brothers,
.Seeing only faults in others—
be taught in the schools."
and noble pride;
It is clear that the new Soviet policy is to permit re- That True
their young, and brave, and healthy,
ligious studies — either in groups gathered for such purposes, That their wise, and strong, and wealthy,
or as individuals, as Mr. Karpov pointed out — but there is
Drift not with the tide;
to be an enforcement of the separation of church and state. That they may be self-depending,
they may be self-defending.
This marks the beginning of a new era for religious That God,
0 give them strength!
groups in Russia. It seems to point to the beginning of God, I pray Thee, grant Thy people
policies which must lead to better relationships between
Shelter and a home;
Not a home that swords acquire
Russia and her neighbors.
a home of blood and fire—
Jews will be as happy to hear this news as are Chris- Not Just
a peaceful home;
tians, since it will make possible the teaching of Jewish That they may not ever wander,
traditions to our people in the Soviet and will re-create Torn and rent in parts asunder,
Tramp the earth and roam;
the bonds between the Jews of Russia and the rest of the
their bond be never shattered,
world. It is to be hoped that the new regulations will also That
That they be no longer scattered—

Religious Education in Russia

mark the end of anti-Zionist and anti-Hebrew laws in Russia.

God, 0 bring them home!

