Pritttay, July 18, 1958

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While he appears to have
been influenced by the gen-
eral thinking that "the Jewish
vote" in the United States and
the pro-Israel attitude in Amer-
ican quarters is responsible for
many of the troubles in the
Middle East, "Islam Inflamed,"
by James Morris, published by
Pantheon (333 6th, N.Y. 14)
is of immense value in throw-
ing light on many of the situa-
tions in the area surrounding
Israel.

tudy of Middle East Issues

Serge Hovey Composes

T HE DETROIT JEWISH

on American policy," Morris "impossible to believe that
states that during 1956 "some France did not collude with establishment of Israel, and Musical Tribute for
degree of decision entered into Israel to arrange the assault "of all the Great Powers (for Robert Burns' 200th
American policies, as the na- on Egypt" in the autumn of even the Russians had helped
Serge Hovey, composer of
the Jews in the early days)
ture of the Communist offen- 1956.
only West Germany escaped many well-known Yiddish and
sive in the Middle East be-
His description of what hap- the stigma of Israel," the West English compositions, is cur-
came apparent. Those in Wash-
rently compiling a musical
ington dedicated to the wooing pened in Qalqiliya—the mas- Germans are now "the golden
sacre that cost Israel a great boys of the Middle East."
tribute for the hi-centennial of
of the Arabs were clearly gain-
deal of good will — Morris
Poet Robert Burns, to be cele-
* * *
ing the ascendancy; and those
brated in 1959.
Morris sympathizes with the
who favored the encourage- shows how retaliations can re-
The orchestral work, con-
ment of Israel and support for sult from the tense situations British in their act of Novem-
sisting of five movements, will
Britain were losing ground." existing on the Israeli borders. ber 1956 in the attack on
be called "A Robert Burns
His summation of the as-
In his description of the cendancy of Germany in the Egypt. He believes "there was Rhapsody." The five move-
friendly attitude established Middle East is especially in- a despairing, pitiful dignity ments are the overture, "Where
* * *
by France in favor of Israel, teresting. Since the Germans to the part the British played Are the Joys," "Springtime in
The author. a highly trained Morris writes that he finds it had nothing to do with the in that forlorn campaign, as Ayrshire," "Rock and Reel"
of a thoroughbred gone wild and a hymn.
Middle East correspondent, be-
among mustangs."
gins his account by reporting
In addition to "The World
The author of "Islam In- of Sholom Aleichem," a long-
on a conversation he had with
flamed" is especially effective run Broadway play, Hovey's
an Israel army officer beside
in his evaluations of the Arab many musical works include:
the Sinai road in November
peoples, their leaders and "Tevya and His Daughter," a
1956. The Israeli said that
Rabbi Menahem M. Kasher, gies which provide additional kingdoms. His book has much Sholom Aleichem play; "Shad-
after the Sinai expedition "the
merit.
face of the Middle East will the eminent Talmudic scholar, information on the Sidrahs.
ows of the Warsaw Ghetto," a
never be the same again." In continues his interpretive work
dance drama; "Fable," a ballet;
Every
conceivable
source
is
his conclusions he concurs, but with his newest volume, "En- used to explain the Biblical Israel Bnai Brith Marks
"John Brown's Body," score to
cyclopedia
of
Biblical
Interpre-
he maintains that "the Israelis
the epic poem by Stephen Vin-
verses. There is hardly a Jew- Its 70th Anniversary
forfeited much of the world's tation," which is being hailed ish sage whose authoritative
cent Benet; "The Magic Hat,"
HAIFA
(JTA)
—
A
proposal
as
"a
millennial
anthology."
It
hard-earned sympathy." One
movie score for an UPA car-
views are not resorted to in the
wonders whether now, some was translated under the editor- learned anthologies. The Midra- that every member of Bnai toon; "Dreams In Spades," an
Brith
throughout
the
world
ship
of
Dr.
Harry
Freedman
time after he had written his
opera; "I, Too, Sing America,"
shic literature thus is made
account, James Morris still and published by the American available in interesting fashion make at least one pilgrimage a song cycle on poems by
Biblical Encyclopedia Society,
during his life to this country
holds to this view.
for every one who desires a was made at the Grand Lodge Langston Hughes; a ballet, "The
(114 Liberty, N. Y. 6).
Wind In The Willows," "A
After speaking about the ex-
This is the third volume in thorough understanding of the of Bnai Brith in Israel.
Bible.
Ballad of August Bondi," and
ertion of "pro-Zionist pressure his encyclopedia work . It
The convention this year a song cycle, "Green Grow the
covers
A great work was begun by marks the seventieth anniver-
the Sidrahs Vayyera and Hayye
Rushes," on poems of Robert
Sarah in Genesis. The Sidrahs Rabbi Kasher. This is one of sary of the founding of the !ra- Burns and others.
n 4 :
many
volumes
due
in
the
series
are explained in an introduction
ternal organization in this coun-
by Rabbi Freedman.
he has undertaken. It will no try. The parley will be the first
The Belgian government an-
liiPtcr:)n
Rabbi Kasher's commentaries doubt take many years to corn T in a series of events which will
are extensive. Their value lies plete. It is worthy of encour- culminate with the triennial nounced that its legation in
in the fact that, while they are agement, and his newest volume World conference of Bnai Brith Israel had been raised to the
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invaluable for the scholar, for is the best recommendation for which will convene in Jerusa- status of an embassy and that
the Israel legation in Brussels
x-rip x11ti nryort 41 -.74154, rabbis in the preparation of support.
lem.
would become an embassy.
their sermons and Biblical stu-
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for the average lay reader.
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The entire Talmudic treasure
has been combed by the emi-
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Rabbi Kasher in prepara-
tion for his work. It is safe to
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that all the books of the
ton --npz?4t3 cr4iitinnyi Talmud and other scholarly
works—including the Zohar-
are referred to in this antho-
logical compilation.
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Rabbi Kasher has an inter-
esting
approach. He makes ex-
ntrin
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texts, explaining the
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meaning, evaluating conditions
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Jerusalem Calling

Israeli Theater

(Translation of Hebrew column
on left. Published by Brit Ivrit
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I received a letter from a
friend in London who writes
that he reads this column each
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something about the theater in
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plays about life in Israel. The
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