Facts You Should Know . .

Why is it customary to blow the shofar at the
end of the Yom Kippur day service?

A. number of interesting explanations are of-

fered by various sources. Generally, this blast is
considered a commemorative feature of the Jubi-
lee year when the shofar would be sounded at
the end of the Day of Atonement to set the
slaves free. In this sense blowing the shofar at
the end of the service indicates our freedom from
sin and the fear of punishment. Some writers
indicate that the sounding of the shofar heralds
the departure of the Almighty who rises to his
heavenly throne after a day of judgement, just
as trumpets announce the departure of mon-
archs or their arrival. Others claim that it was
originally done to announce to those at home
that the day of fasting had ended and it was
time to prepare the meal that breaks the fast
and feed the family. Others claim that it is
blown to confuse Satan who seeks to find fault
with God's children after they have been for-
given. The Hassidic sources feel that the shofar
is the agent of defense before the throne of
judgment. After the day is over and it has tri-
umphantly won the case for its constituents it
sounds off in triumph and pageantry to cele-
brate its victory. Thus the blast of the shofar
after the Yom Kippur day might be a signal of
Victory.

Why is the Book of Jonah read during the
afternoon service in the synagogue on Yom Kip-
pur?
The parallel of the plight of the people of

Nineveh to the people of Israel on Yom Kippur
day is self-evident. Even though wicked, the
people of Nineveh were forgiven and their pun-
ishment withheld because they fasted and re-
pented. The people of Israel, likewise, fast and
repent on Yom Kippur day and are shown the
Biblical example of Nineveh to instill them with
confidence that such action brings forgiveness.
Others like to think of the. moral charge handed
to the people through the story of Jonah: Jonah
tried to escape his responsibility and found him-
self caught in the web of circumstance that corn-

'Candle Light Stories'

Hanukah Enhanced by
Book of Freehof Stories

Publication of Hanukah stories at this early
date is a bit early, but perhaps it is wise—in
order to assure that such holiday material
reaches parents in time for the festival, so that
they may be presented- to the children. It is an
effective way of teaching them the importance
of the festival.
Thus, Bloch Publishing Co. has rendered a .
service by issuing at this time "Candle Light
Stories: Eight Little Tales for Chanuko" by
Lillian S. Freehof, the wife of Rabbi Solomon
B. Freehof of Pittsburgh.
A transcriber and teacher of Braille, Mrs.
Freehof, who is an active leader in Pittsburgh
social service activities, proves in this book that ,
she has talent for story-telling. Born in Chicago
in 1906, she received her A. B, degree from the
University of Pittsburgh.
Her "Candle Light Stories," beautifully illus-
trated by Jane Bearman, contains eight splendid
stories, each of which helps make Hanukah a
delightful and joyous festival and elevates the
Maccabean holiday to a place of great impor-
tance in Jewish life. - The Hanukah songs, the
emphasis on traditions and customs, the sug-
gestions for parties and theatrical presentations,
all give new life to a great holiday.
Mrs. Freehof has felt that enthusiasm has
been lacking in the observance of Hanukah. She
has therefore written these stories to inject new
spirit in it.
Not only the children, but teachers and par-
ents will find this work invaluable in their ef-
forts to enhance the festival at home and in
school rooms.

Rabbi Einhorn Carries Scroll from
Haifa Mayor to Mayor of Detroit

In a brief ceremony at the Mayor's office, Rabbi Ephraim
Einhorn, spiritual leader of Congregation Ahavas Achim, presents
scroll from Mayor Abba, Hushi of Haifa, Israel, to Mayor Albert E.
Cobo of Detroit. The document contained a personal invitation
to the Detroit mayor to visit the "Detroit of the Middle East."
Mayor Hushi cited the industrial know-how that his city has
gained from the motor city, singling out Kaiser-Frazer and Ford
which are already in operation in the state of Israel. Observing the
ceremony are Mrs. Sam Kallush, president of Ahavas Achim Sis-
terhood; A. C. Lappin, president of the Zionist Organization of
Detroit; Morris M. Jacobs, regional ZOA president; Albert Burke,
president, Ahavas Achim Congregation; and Charles Watson,
Kaiser-Frazer export executive.

South Americans, Israelis Join
To Build $170,000 Wool Plant

Three hostile newspapers are
more to be feared than a thou-
sand bayonets.—Napoleon.

pelled him to carry out his destined charge. The
A wool-combing plant, able to
people are thus reminded that one can never
escape his responsibility in life and would do comb 3,000 kilograms of wool a 14—THE JEWISH NEWS
best to accept it as such and discharge it with day and the first of its kind in
Friday, October 5, 1951
honor.
Israel, is beginning this month
in Herzliah under the direction
New Year's Greetings to
Diesel Locomotives to Aid
Armistice
Commission
of
the Adert Weaving Com-
Orthodox Synagogues
Growth of Israel Freight
All Our Friends and
pany. An investment of $170,000
Probes Arab Attack
To Hold Bond Appeals
Customers
has
been
made,
half
by
South
Israel railways, which carried
American
capitalists'
and
half
During Vora Kippur
JERUSALEM, (JTA) —The Is-
382,157 passengers and 209,558
LEVY'S KOSHER
rael-Jordan Mixed Armistice by local investors.
tons
of
freight
in
1948-49,
in-
Worshippers in Detroit syna-
Commission
discussed
last
Fri-
MEAT MARKET
gogues will express their identi- creased its load to 1,540,876 pas- day's attack on five Israeli
L'Shono Tovo Tikosevu
sengers and 756,503 tons in the
Morris Levy, Prop.
fication with `Israel in a score of year ending Feb. 28, 1951. Serv- soldiers by Arab infiltrees near
The officers and members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of
orthodox 'synagogues where ap- ice will be improved by the end Sodom, in the Negev, and the
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Congregation Beth Moses
peals for Israel bond sales will of 1951 with the purchase of
feature the Day of Atonement electro-Diesel locomotives, hun- killing of an Israeli civilian near Extend sincerest wishes on the New
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Year to members, friends and
service.
dreds of freight cars from the Elath.
the entire community.
Over-riding the protests of the
A unique arrangement will U.S. and other rail equipment,
facilitate recording of commit- with funds provided by the Is- Jordan representative that the
ments despite the Holy Day ab- rael bond issue.
killers of the civilian could have
New Year Wishes
Greetings on the
stinence from writing. Each
come from Egyptian territory,
seatholder will be given an Israel
Men's & Ladies' Bicycle Models
the commission ordered Jordan_
New Year
Bond card carrying his name. United Hebrew Schools
to take the necessary steps "to
Sold
As he makes his Bond commit- Plan CityWide Meeting
restore peace and order through-
ment, he will pass up the card
EXCLUSIVELY AT
out the area."- However, when
For Education Month
WIDENBAUM
as his record.
the Jordan representative op-
CONTINENTAL
Synagogues which will conduct
posed the Israeli request for the
JEWELRY
the Israel Bond appeal on Yom The board of directors of the
SPORT SHOP
Kippur include: Beth Abraham, United Hebrew Schools, which is appointment of a commission of
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L. Ellenbogen, president and now entering its 25th year of inquiry to study Friday'S attack
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near Sodom, the matter was
Opp. U. of D.
Morris Mohr, bond chairman: observing Jewish Education dropped.
Rosenthal,
pres-
Month,
invites
all
educational
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Beth Itzchock,
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ident and bond chairman; Bnai organizations in the community
Sales-Service on Easy Terms
A Coney Island ice cream par-
to
join
the
Schools
in
sponsoring
David, Joseph Gorman, presi-
lor features a new sundae titled
dent and David J. Cohen, bond a city-wide Jewish Education —"Ichzulazayleben." The pro-
chairman; Young Israel, Jerome Month.
A planning meeting will be prietor, asked for the ingredi-
W. Kelman, president and David
Season's Greetings for
held
Thursday, at 8:15 at ents, said: "S'help me—the first
Dr. & Mrs. Michael
I. Berris, bond chairman; Mish-
thing that comes to mind!"
the
Rose
Sittig
Cohen
Bldg.
It
• kan Israel, A. Shainak, president
A Very Happy New Year
and Harry Einhorn, bond chair- is hoped that not only educa-
Engelman & Family
man, Mogen Abraham, D. I. Ber- tional organizations, but local
New
Year
Greetings
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ris, president and Ben Krugel, representatives of organizations
bond chairman, Nusach Hari, interested in furthering Jewish
Wish a Most
Fish and Sea Food
William Axelrod, president and education will also attend.
From 1 Lb. to a Ton
Lawrence W. Crohn, chairman
Louis Hammes, bond chairman,
Happy New Year
Ezras Achim t Turover), Isadore of the committee, announces
that the following organizations
Sosnik, president.
To All Their
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The following congregations have been invited:
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Relatives and Friends
United Hebrew School Alumni,
conducted Rosh Hashonah Bond
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Screws - Washers
United Hebrew School Woman's
appeals:
Beth Aaron Visrael, A. Gimpel, presi- Auxiliary, Parent-Teachers - Or-
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dent and Charlie Wolek, bond chair- ganization, Kvutzah Ivrith,
man; Beth Abraham, L. Ellenbogen,
president and Morris Mohr, bond chair- KVUtZah Ivrith Ladies Auxin-
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenthal
WO. 2-3082
man; Beth Tikvah, Jerome Kagan, presi- ary , Hebrew Teachers Organiza-
Mr. and Mrs. Philip
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dent and Morris Goldberg. bond chair-
dent Bnai Israel, J. Leseer, president; ton, Labor Zionist Organiza-
Kramer and Family
Bnai Jacob, L. Gittelthan, president; tion, Zionist Organization of De-
-their sincerest
extend
Bnai Zion, Morris Snow, president and
Harry Sosnik, bond chairman; and Iron, Hadassah, Bnai Brith,
wishes
for a very
Best Wishes for
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Shaarey Zion, Ben Assik, president and Workman's Circle, United Jewish
Ben Gellman, bond chairman.
Happy
New Year
Folk Schools, Council of Jewish
A Happy New Year
Women, American Jewish Con-
to their relatives and friends,
Extend greetings and best
Federation, UJA Are Not in
gress, Pioneer Women, Congre-
to the entire Jewish
Competition, Proskauer Says
wishes for a Happy and
gations Shaarey Zedek, Beth
and to all their
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Aaron, Bnai Moshe, Adas Sha-
Healthy New Year to their
NEW YORK, (JTA — T e n lom, Bnai, David, Temples Israel
associates in community
thousand volunteer workers be- and Beth El, Jewish Community
movements
Relatives and Friends.
gan soliciting 100,000 contribu- Center and Yeshivath Beth Ye-
tions to the $20,000,000 campaign hudah.
of the New York Federation of
Jewish Philanthropies which was
Our Republic and its press will
Holiday Greetings to All Our Patrons and Friends
launched with an address by rise or fall together.—Joseph
Judge Joseph M. Proskauer be- Pulitzer.
fore 1,000 persons at the Yeshiva
University.
Holiday Good Cheer
Judge Proskauer urged that
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there be no spirit of competi-
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H. L. Herschberg
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New Year's Noise Makers
• • Gifts
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Cosmetics
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Balloons and Novelties
mercial market to try to outbid
of All Kinds
DRY C LEA HERS
or outsell each other. We are
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these great causes."

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