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THE JEWISH NEWS

Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951

Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers Michigan Press Association. National
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Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1952 at Post Office, Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879.

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Editor and Publisher

CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ

SIDNEY SHMARAK

Advertising Manager

Circulation Manager

FRANK SIMONS

City Editor

Sabbath Scriptural Selections
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This Sabbath, the twenty-first day of Kislev, 5718, the following Scriptural selections
will be read in our synagogues:
Amos 2:6-3:8.
Pentateuchal portion, Veyeshev, Gen. 37:1-40:23. Prophetical portion,
Observance of Hanukah starts with the lighting of the first candle on Tuesday evening.

Licht Benshen, Friday, Dec. 13, 4:21 p.m.

VOL. XXXII. No. 15

Page Four

December 13, 195'7

The Prevailing Maccabean Spirit

On the eve of another Hanukah, it is passage for Israel through the Suez Canal.
heartening to be able to utter words of Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold re-
greetings for a joyous festival in a spirit portedly said that if one of the great
of confidence that peace is not impossible. powers opposes such implementation, en-
A cold war rages on all fronts. There forcement becomes impossible.
Nevertheless, the negotiations of the
is tension everywhere and the jittery
among us are ever frightful that the atom past week, while the results may have
may destroy us, that hotheaded politicians been minor in comparison with the new
may embroil us in a world conflict, and challenges that emerge from Cairo, Da-
mascus and Amman, indicate that as long
that humanity is insecure.
Nevertheless, as long as there is dis- as issues can be discussed amicably, they
be solved amicably.
cussion of the issues, so long as there are may also_ eventually
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free men to review the problems affecting
Peace
in
the
Middle
East, between
mankind, there is a measure of security
Israel and her neighbors, could well mean
for all of us.
Hanukah had its foundation in mili- the beginning- of the elimination of the
tary victories. They were triumphs for most dangerous aspects of the entire
religious freedom and for the determined East-West conflict.
Those who seek peace must believe
will of a people to survive against all odds.
The Maccabean valor of old has been that it is attainable, and they must strive
repeated time and again, but especially for it in that spirit.
On Hanukah, a festival that was rooted
in our generation, when the descendants
Interest in the Dead Sea Scrolls continues to be high
of the Maccabees of old fought against in strife, but developed as an ideal of
and there is a constant flow of literary and research studies
tyranny in many lands and for freedom peace, we pray for the perpetuation of of
the manuscripts found in the Qumran Caves.
in their redeemed homeland. Now they one of the holiday's basic aspirations:
peace and amity for all. _
The newest of the books on the subject is "Secrets of the
strive for peace.
Dead Sea Scrolls" by Hugh J. Schonfield, published by Thomas
Indeed, the Hanukah lights today
Yoseloff (11 E. 36th, N. Y. 36).
beckon for peace and for the abandon-
The author sought clarification in historical date. "Much
ment of strife.
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In a provocative analysis of the inter- of the evidence," he asserts at the outset, "literary and archae-
places emphasis on the first century" of this era, and
Peace can be attained. The events of national crisis, created by the struggle for ological,
he
accepts
it as his guide.
the past week, when Israel's statesmen, atomic power, Lester B. Pearson, the
In relation to the Habakkuk Commentary, he considers the
eminent
Canadian
leader,
writing
in
The
in the negotiations with the representa-
evidence that it was written in the first century "as very strong,
tives of the United Nations, were able to Reporter under the title "Where Do We if not conclusive."
reach accord on a major issue, proved Go From Here?", makes this assertion:
With regard to the New Covenant Party, after delving into
we wish to go forward from where we
that amity is obtainable if it is sought now "If
literature of the Pharisees, Saducees, Essenes and Samari-
are to something better, we must not only the
sincerely.
keep our domestic institutions strong, free -and tans, Schoenfield states that "all the lines we have followed
There is no cause for strife, especially healthy; our defensive coalition firm in its col- seem to radiate from a definite point in time, and that time
in a world that already has acquired so lective will and power but we should take full is the first half of the second century" before the Christian era.
Data compiled by Schoenfield on the volution of the
valuable an instrument for negotiations advantage of every opportunity to negotiate;
indeed create opportunities to negotiate differ- Messianic idea makes his book especially valuable.
as the United Nations.
with those whom we have had and still
Schoenfield contends that the atbash writing found in
Surely, through proper approaches, ences
have good reason to fear.
Jeremiah was used by the myserious Sect of the Qumran Caves.
taking into account the tremendous op-
"In that course, followed steadily and not He maintains that the atbash cipher was used to disguise
portunities for the improvement of the by spasms, with positive actions rather than persons
and places by the Qumran scribes and in the Damascus
economic and social status of the op- panic reactions; based on a strength which is Document.
more
than
military,
lies
our
best
hope
for
a
pressed masses in M o s l e m countries
The author of this book asserts that "everything points to
with law and order; a peace that will be
through peaceful means in the presently peace
endurable and perhaps, therefore, enduring." the period between 25 B.C. and '75 A.D. as being that of the
embattled Middle East, the war threats
We endorse Lester Pearson's approach. most lively activity at Qumran, the archeological discoveries,
can and should be eliminated in that area. Properly implemented, seeking amity the numismatic finds, the scientific tests of materials, the
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calculation of the End of the Days, the apparent possession by
through negotiations, we must adhere to.
But while the _instrument for peace the hope that we can eventually attain an the sect of the works of Philo, and so on. This was the period
of the Baptist movement and of the founding of Christianity,
exists, the approaches to peace remain enduring peace.
the period of intense Messianic expectation. The New Testa-
difficult and frequently are revealed as
ment, or Covenant, is a major external witness to some of the
totally impotent, especially when the
ideas and even the language of _the Scrolls."
East-West struggle invades the Middle
Schoenfield contends further that "hundreds of scrolls were
East.
involved, and originally there may have been a thousand or
Israel's
Institute
of
Technology
at
more, occupying teams of trained scribes for a very considerable
A typical example of impotence is the
inability of the United Nations to enforce Haifa, the most efficient engineering and period."
a resolution guaranteeing freedom of technological college in the entire Middle
East, received great encouragement last
week by becoming the recipient of the
bulk of the estate of the late Gerard
"The Zionist Year Book" for 5718, published by the Zionist
Swope.
Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, contains a great deal of
An important anniversary will be
It is estimated by the Swope family Jewish factual material that will prove of value of Jewish com-
observed soon, when the March of Dimes that this bequest will amount to several munities everywhere.
marks its 20th year of service to the million dollars. It is to be used primarily
Edited by Dr. Joseph Litvin, whose assistant editor was
American people.
for student loans and for research work Shaindy Mason, this year book possesses superiority over other
similar works because of the impoitant directories, the explana-
In his analysis of the plans for the at the Haifa Technion.
tory notes in the monthly calendars and the general Jewish
fight on polio during the years to come,
Mr. Swope had shown a deep interest information.
Basil O'Connor, president of the National in the Technion, on whose board of
Rabbi Litvin has shown his skill in the collection of the
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, indi- governors he had served for a number material
for this annual publication by incorporating in it bi-
cated the great need for rehabilitation of of years and from whom he received an ographies of outstanding personalities. He has himself written
those who had been stricken with the honorary doctorate during his visit in sketches of Ahad Ha'Am and A. D. Gordon, and there are other
horrible disease:
Israel last May. He recognized the value personality sketches of Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, Eliahu Elath
His major admonition in his address of technological know-how for Israel and and others.
Josef Fraenkel is the author of the special survey on the
to Wayne County leaders last week was he therefore devoted his major interest
that the Salk vaccine is not being used by to the school that is able to render the world Jewish press, as well as of a survey of world Jewish affairs. in
A special section in the year book is devoted to science
most of the people in this country and best service to Israel through technology. Israel—to
the work of Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University
Such a bequest, from one of Amer- and Technion in Israel; to the accomplishments there in archae-
that an educational campaign must be
ica's most distinguished engineers and ology, chemistry, agriculture and medicine.
conducted to encourage its use.
Thus, the March of Dimes, which has industrial leaders, is most heartening to
Another section deals with the activities of the British Zion-
earned the gratitude of the entire country all who interest themselves in the work ist Federation Jewish Day Schools. These articles should serve
for its services to the nation in the past of the Technion. It serves as an added as guides for those who are interested in the establishment of
20 years, has an important function to stimulus to workers in behalf of Israel's similar schools in this country.
Dr. Litvin has edited a truly worthwhile volume in the
perform for many years to come. It must institutions of learning, with Technion
Is
continue to receive our generous support. playing a major role in higher, education. preparation of this year book. .• , • • • . •
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'Secrets of Dead Sea Scrolls'

'Where Do We Go...

The Swope Bequest

The March of Dimes

British Zionists' Year Book

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