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Echo of Inquisition
A shocking bit of arrogance, echoing the
tragedy of the Spanish Inquisition, is report-
ed from London by the JTA.
The report states that a Madrid radio
commentator calling himself "Alons," com-
menting upon the statement of policy on
Palestine made by Britain's Foreign Secre-
tary Bevin, said that Spaniards do not under-
stand anti-Semitisth because "they solved
their own Jewish problem in 1942."
Is it possible that in 1945 a man appears
in public to dare to justify the Spanish In-
quisition of 1492?
Does Mr. Bevin desire such support for
his anti-Zionist pro-Arab policy?
"Alons" certainly proves the need for a
speedy end to Francoism.
Arab Pay-Off—For Hitler
Palestine Arabs, have chosen to elect as
their supreme head the Mufti, collaborator
with Hitler and fighter for the Axis against
the democratic forces.
It is a pay-off for- Adolf Hitler.
Instead of being. tried as one of the arch
war criminals, the Mufti is being fondled by
British politicians.
Will Mr. Bevin and Mr. Attlee please offer
an explanation for this?
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VOL. 8—No. 11
NOVEMBER 30, 1945
The Weeles Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the first. day of Tebeth, 5706,
Sabbath Hanukah, the following Scriptural
selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portions -- Gen. 37:1-40:223;
Num. 7:19-29.
Prophetical portion—Amos 2:6-3:8.
During Hanukah week, the following selec-
tions will be read: Sunday, Num. 7:24-35; Mon-
day, Num. 7:30-41; Tuesday, Num. 7:36-47;
Wednesday, Num. 7:24-47; Thursday, Num.
.7:48-52; Friday, Num. 7:54-8:4.
Candle lighting time this Friday is at
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Facts You Should Know
Answers to Readers
Questions About Jews
The Legion and the Refugees
• A resolution adopted unanimously by -the
American Legion at its Chicago convention
demanded that all war refugees be returned
to the countries of their origin and suggested
that changes in requirements for citizenship
be made to include the following:
Ability to read and understand English,
at least three years' residence in this coun-
try, pledge unqualifiedly to bear arms for
this country, prove that they are assimil-
able under the basic principles of the Ameri-
can form of government.
While there can be ' no objection to
changes in naturalization requirements, some
very pertinent questions must be asked in
relation to the demand that all newcomers
go back home:
What has happened to the great Ameri-
can principle of providing homes for those
oppressed elsewhere for political and re-
ligious reasons?
Are we to say to the 982 refugees who
have been granted temporary refuge in this
country, at Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y., that
they must "go back home" even though their
countries of origin are not "homes" but the
graveyards of their families?
Who is to interpret the term "home" and
are we to refuse to show some sense of com-
passion to the "wretched refuse" who have
managed to escape the horrors of European
oppressions, to "the homeless and tempest-
tost" for whom America and her traditions
are the only hope left in the world?
The American Legion's action causes us
to ask the additional question:
What has happened to the American
spirit and to the sense of justice among the
U. S. war veterans? Can't they understand
that if America is to remain great -her sacred
traditions ,and ideals must not be trampled
in the dust?
Friday, Nov- ember 30, 1945
Explain the meaning of Hanukah, give
other names used for the festival.
Hanukah means "dedication" and refers to the
rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after
the victories of the Maccabees: Hanukah also is
known as the Feast of Lights and the Feast of
the Maccabees.
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Who was the Jewish philosopher who elab-
orated upon and popularized the idea of
"Platonic Love"?—B. A.
Leone Ebreo, born in Lisbon in the second half
of the fifteenth century and died in 1535. His
Jewish name was Judah Abrabanel and he was
the son of the famous Don Isaac Abrabanel.
Leone Ebreo made a name for hiniself in phi-
losophic circles with his "Diaoghi di Amore"—
Dialogues on Love.
Children's Corner
Hanukah: A Time for Renewed Valor
Hanukah, known also as the Feast of Dedication and the
Feast of the Maccabees, is one of the happiest festivals on
the Jewish calendar. It is a time for recalling the valor of
the Maccabees of old. It is occasion for rejoicing that the
spirit of justice had triumphed 2,110 years ago over the
tyrants who sought to deprive the Jews of religious free-
dom; the victory of the Maccabees therefore having been
directly responsible for the survival not only of Judaism but
also of Christianity: It is .a great holiday for the children
who can take pride in heroism and who can make of Hanu-
kah a festival of joy.
This spirit, however, is greatly marred in the year 5706
by new forces of reaction which have arisen in all lands;
including the democratic countries which have only a short
time ago defeated mankind's worst enemies—the Nazi-
Fascist hordes.
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The facts are incontrovertible. The fraction of Jews
that has survived Nazism has not been fully liberated and
far too many of them continue to suffer unheard-of in-
dignities. Pledges withlielation to Palestine have been and
continue to broken. The. hearts of the world's statesmen
have turned to stone. In Washington and in London the
spirit of compassion is lacking. And the Jewish people,
challenged by the new reaction, must *mobilize its strength
to be able to show a new spirit of valor in defense of the
just rights we are fighting for. It is no longer sufficient
`to thrive on historic memories. It is now necessary to
have a new resurgence of courage so that the Maccabaean
spirit may "leap new-born" in the interests of justice for
the oppressed.
• Perhaps it is necessary to provide new proof that the
conditions of the Jewish survivors are intolerable. There-
fore we call in as witness Tania Long, New York Times
correspondent in Frankfort on the- Main, who has cabled
her newspaper that "conditions in Jewish displaced persons'
camps in Germany and Austria, which improved slightly in
September after the publication of Earl G. Harrison's report
to President Truman, have again deteriorated seriously, ac-
cording to both inmates and some personnel of the United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration respon-
sible for their care. The situation is apparently worst in
the British zone, especially in Austria. As a result, 1,000
homeless Jews, most of them Poles, are migrating into the
American zone in the hope of better treatment . . ."
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This is only part of the story. Our witness reports that
"the situation in the American territory is not much better,
according to one high UNRRA official;" that no provisions
are made to heat the buildings in which the Jewish dis-
placed persons live; that their food is meager, their clothes
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. "hun-
thread-bare; "there is a grave shortage of mecticines”,
dreds have no shoes or socks and almost all lack overcoats";
"although the camp's inmates are freezing, they are not
allowed to go out and chop wood," Miss Long quotes Dr.
Joseph Rosensaft, chairman of the Jewish committee for
the British zone.
On top of it, British authorities are censoring the in-
mates' news sheets and "the Jews are . not allowed to pro-
claim in print their desire to emigrate. to Palestine."
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• There is another side to the ledger—on the American •
side.
Here, too, justice is interfered with. Pledges are being
broken. Endorsement of the Jewish . aspirations fdr the
establishment of the Jewish National Home in Palestine by
both - the Republican and - Democratic parties apparently is
not considered binding upon many. President Truman has
been misled by new .British strategy of delay and inaction,
and Secretary of State James F. ByrneS has- interfered with
the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee's desire to adopt a
resolution in favor of a Jewish Palestine. .
A new war is on—the war to prevent 'curtailment of
Jewish rights. A war to force the politicians to adhere to
sacred pledges made to our people.
We need a new Maccabaean spirit,--a spirit which will
be unyielding and firm.
May it come forth on the Hanukalii which we. celebrate;
with w much POP.. 400. „ill
mbo& -in- 5706:
Dear Boys and Girls:
Our great and happy festival of Hanukah be-
gan ThurSday night.
. It is the festival of the Maccabees, commemorat-
ing the great victories of Jewish heroes who re-
fused to be slaves, who insisted upon worship-
ing our God without interference, who resented
the pollution of our Temple.
On Hanukah, we rejoice, we celebrate, we have
synagogue, school and home parties.
We play games, and the •Dreidel is an important
Hanukah emblem.
Here is a picture of the Dreidel. It has the four
letter Nun, Gimmel, Hei, Shin—for
the Hebrew words Nes Godol Hoyo
Shorn—A great miracle was per-
formed in those days.
When you turn the Dreidel, Nun
stands for "nisht" or nothing, and
you get nothing, Gimmel is "gantz"
or all of the pot, Hei is "halb" or
half of the pot, and Shin is "shtel
tzu" Or add to the pot.
Let us hope that this Hanukah
will mark a victory for the Mac
cabees of 1945—the heroic men and
women of Palestine and of Europe
who are- battling for their rights and for - justice
for Israel. May their efforts—and the efforts of
all of us who help them—be crowned with glory!
I wish you all a very pleasant Sabbath and a
very happy Hanukah.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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STORY OF HANUKAH FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
This happened many years ago. The Jewish
People lived at that time in Palestine. They
lived very happily. They had beautiful cities. and
beautiful buildings.
One day some wicked men came to the 'beati-
tiful Temple in Jerusalem and broke everything
they found in it. But the Jewish people were
very brave. Their soldiers came and fought with
the wicked people. It was a long and terrible
fight. The fight took many days, weeks, months,
and years, but - at last the Jewish people dfove
the wicked men out.
But when the Jewish people came to light the
Menorah, they could not find any oil in the
Temple. They looked and looked in every 'possi-
ble place, but there was no oil. The wicked men
had broken and destroyed all the bottles of oil.
At last they found one small bottle. In that bottle
there was enough oil to keep the Menorah burn-
ing for just one day. The Jewish people were sad
and very. unhappy. .They prayed to God, and
here is what happened. The little oil; instead of
burning for just one day ; kept on burning eight
full days. Then the -Jewish people were glad and
happy and they made a big feast. They called it
Hanukah. .
This happened many years ago and since then
we have been celebating - Hanukah and .lighting
candles every year for eight days. The first day
we light just one candle; the second day two
candles; and the 'third three: - When we come to
the eighth . day, we light all the eight candles.
The little. children receive gifts -on Hanukah,
known as "Hanukah Gelt.'! They sing songs,
rejoice and have a jolly
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THESINRIT OF HANUKAH
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(From Morris Josephs' "Judaism as Creed
and Life")
The Maccabees boldly faced overwhelming odds,
not for their own selfish ends, but in a spirit of
self-sacrificing fidelity to the holiest of all causes.
They threw themselves into their task in the tem-
per that takes-the martyr to the stake; they did
it -not for gain- or glory, but solely for-conscience
sake. They felt that God was calling to. them, and
they -could not hold back. Theirs was an unique
effort. The Maccabees fought for these things, but
for their religion too, and, "to fight for Religion
was a new thing."
If Judaism had perished, Christianity' would
never have been born. The veneration of the Jew
for the Maccabees ought, then, to be shared by
Christendom. It is so shared to some extent. We
all know how nobly that great master ;Of music,
Handel, has celebrated the devotion and valour of
the Maccabees. Moreover, there is an all but for-
gotten FeaSt. of the Church which . is intended to
commemorate them. "Both in .the East and in the
West", a Christian divine tells us, "August the
first was .sanctified. as the spiritual 'Birthday of
the Maccabees'." And he adds that "the story of
the Maccabees' was, in truth, much more • thought
of by the ancient•Church than it is by us (i.e. by
modern Christians); and we might well be led by
this -to 'consider our ways and be wise'." Cer-
tainly, the services. which• the heroes and:martyrs.
of the ,Maccabean age rendered to unborn.„Chn-t-
ianity, to the twin-cause; too of Religion and Good-
ness, deserveS' greater homage from - the' world at-
large than they haVe"hitherto received. •