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Luz, who was notified of the new bequest by Mrs. Dorothy de Rothschild, expressed the grati- tude of the Knesset for the gift. • 6 Ex-Nazis Jailed in Berlin for Murder of 11,000 Jews WEST BERLIN (JTA) — Six former Nazis are under arrest on charges of have parctiipated in the murder of 11,000 Jews in Soviet areas occupied by the German Army, during July and October 1941, it was announced by the Berlin State prosecutor. All but one of the six have confesed, the prosecutor's office stated. Among those who have confessed is Dr. Alfred Filbert, the man charged with having commanded the einsatzcommando which committed the mass mur- ders. The others are Gerhard Schneider, Wilhelm _ Greiven- berger, Konrad Fiebig and Hein- rich Tunnat. The sixth defendant, Bodo Struck, has denied complicity in the murders. The trials for all six are expected to start next spring. The State prosecutor in Mun- ster demanded nine-year prison sentences for two former SS phy- sicians charged with complicity in the murder of 98 camp in- mates at the Sachsenhausen con- centration camp. The men, charged in the Munster Jury Court with having committed the crimes during the Nazi regime, are Dr. Heinz Baumkoetter and Dr. Alois Gaberle. Havdalah Spice Box The spice box used in the Havdalah service is believed to have been introduced by Eph- raim Ben Isaac of Regensburg, a 12th century Talmudic schol- ar and liturgical poet. 4A1 ark of Cain' By SAUL KLEIMAN Tyidatvnyune Chartered by Zim Euthanasia, 'Evil Israel's Scientific Endeavors, Eye,' Features in Medical Journal The current discussions are whether Eichman should be ex- ecuted and ("buried with the The current issue of the semi- burial of an ass") or let him live annual Hebrew Medical Jour- and wear "The Mark of Cain." nal, edited by Dr. Moses Ein- While the story of Cain, the horn, of New York, contains first murderer in human his-. contributions to medical his- tory, in Hebrew and English. tory, is recorded in the Bible and is more or less known, the In commemoration of the Talmudic and Midrashic inter- 100th birthday anniversary of pretations and amplifications- of Dr, Julius Preuss, foremost au- that bloody episode are not. A thority on the history of Bibli- brief review of these will give cal and Talmudical medicine, The Burmese steamer "Pyidawnyunt" (Pee- passenger the reader a better understand- the current issue presents a re- ing of the relation of "The Dawn-Yun) berthed at Israel's Red Sea Port of Elat from view of his life-time work "The Mark of Cain" to the Eichmann which she will sail monthly to Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika. Biblical Talmudical Encyclope- ease and is, therefore, quite The ship is under charter to the Zim Navigation Co: Ltd., of dia.", The author of the review, pertinent and timely. Hence this Haifa and has air conditioned accommodations for 60 pas- Dr. Hirsch Loeb Gordon, dis- sengers. article. cusses the voluminous master- The two brothers Cain and work, published 50 years ago, Abel divided the country be- in the light of present-day sem- tween themselves; the former Rare Manuscripts from Hungary itic philology and medical pro- took possession of the land and gress and examines its role as a the latter of the live-stock. Cain Received by Library of NYU powerful fountain for those became a tiller of the soil and who study ancient medical sci- Jewish mystics). A major shipment of rare (12th-century Abel a keeper of sheep. Abel A lexicon of the Talmud and ence. was a good man and friendly manuscripts on microfilm was Midrash aphabetically arranged and dating from the year 1582 by the Another striking feature is a to his brother, Nit Cain was received by the Library of Italian Rabbi Joab ben Isak Gajlico. selfiSh and unfriendly. He se- Judaica and Hebraica at New Documents pertaining to Solomon comprehensive survey by Dr. (1500-1532), Portuguese Menachem M. Brayer of contri- cured his pleasures even when York University from the Molcho pseudo-Messiah who was burned in butions to medicine and related his neighbors suffered injury Oriental Library of the Hun- the Inquisition at Mantua. Maimonides' "Guide to the Per- sciences by Jewish physicians garian Academy of Sciences. thereby. plexed," an illuminated philosophi- in Romania. The new material brings to cal treatise. One day a sheep belonging manuscript about the plague An exhaustive treatise by to Abel trampled over the field more than 15,000 the number in A Italy in 1630 by Moses ben Abra- Dr. Benjamin L. Gordon, en- Catalani. that had been • planted by Cain. of valuable historical docu- ham • A book on medecine by Mordecai In rage he called out: "What ments on microfilm acquired in ben David KaKohen, written in titled "The Evil Eye" re- views a fascinating pheno- right have you to live upon my Russia and Hungary for the Hebrew in 1578. and melodies of the Jews menon as it persisted through- land and let your sheep pas- NYU library by Prof. Abraham of Poetry Yeman. ture yonder?" "And what right L Katsch, curator of the library. Astronomical tables and calendars out the ages and throughout Hebrew. the world. The author dis- have you," Abel retorted, to These items have not previ- in Several Hebrew works of Solomon use the products of my sheep ously been available to scholars ben Adret, a rabbi and leader of cusses the various beliefs in Spanish Jewry. He lived from 1235 to make garments for yourself in the Western World. the bewitching power of the to 1310. from their wool?" This infuri- The microfilm received from A work in Hebrew and Arabic evil eye and demonstrates with amulets, mystical ated Cain and he threw him- Budapest contained the second dealing that no religion or code of and cures. self on his brother. Abel was half of the David Kaufmann remedies, Since 1956, Prof. Katsch, who laws has ever been able to the stronger and Cain would collection. The first half ar- .heads NYU's Department eradicate this . superstition have gotten the worst of it, but rived at NYU last July. David also of Hebrew Culture and Educa- from the human mind. Nu._ at the last moment he begged Kaufman was a profeSsor at tion, has made several trips to merous passages in the Old for mercy, and gentle Abel re- the Jewish Theological Semi- Russia and Hungary. He has Testament condemn the prac- _ leased his hold upon him. nary of Hungary and a world- arranged for the microfilming tice of the evil eye. The belief Cain's- hostility towards Abel famous scholar of Jewish his- of rare Hebraica and Judaica Was universal in the Middle continued and culminated in tory, culture, and religious on trips financed by the Rocke- Ages. Epidemics such as the extreme tragedy. It happened philosophy. He lived from 1852 feller Foundation and the black death, smallpox, chol- thus: , to 1899. American Council of Learned era and other contagious dis- The collection includes manu- Societies. At the instance of their par- eases were ascribed to the ents they brolight sacrifices to scripts pertaining to the Bible, The microfilmed manuscripts evil eye. God. Abel selected the best of codices, commentaries on He- are now housed in the Library History and pre-history of his flocks for his offering, but brew literature; documents re- 'of Judaica and Hebraica at New antibiosis is the topic of discus- Cain ate his meal first and after lating to Talmudic scholarship York University's Washington sion 133- 7.Prof. Z. Muntner of .the he had satisfied his appetite and religious laws; works on Square Center. Some 60 West- Hebrew University in his sur- he offered what was left over, a liturgy, mathematics, astron- ern scholars are now using the vey on this subject. few grains of flax seed. No won- omy, medicine, theology, and manuscripts in the NYU col- Rabbi Immanuel Jakobovits der that while the Lord had philosophy; -and historical ar- lection. presents a scholarly essay en- respect for Abel and his sacri- ticles. Some date as far back fice, He had no respect for Cain as the year 1021. While most Ask Clemency for Boy titled "The Dying and Their Treatment in Jewish Law." The and his offering. This angered of the material is in Hebrew, Cain very much. One day when some is in Arabic, Aramaic, Under Death Sentence author points out that the term they were in the field, Cain rose Judeo-Arabic, or Italian. The United Synagogue of "euthanasia" to denote the "ac- up against Abel and slew, him. Among the items just re- Atherica urged Governor Nel- tion of inducing gentle and easy The manner of the latter's ceived by NYU are the follow- son A. Rockefeller to spare the death" is by no means the in- death was the • most cruel con- ing; life of 18-year-old Salvatore novation of modern times. Jew- ceivable. Not knowing what in- Many documents on the ds Responsa Agron, now under sentence' of ish Law is sternly opposed to ae ln y : uthItc li7 jury was fatal, Cain pelted all t l iutreyrartuaglinofearaul6hurNe death for the playground kill- the praCtice of euthanasia. Juda- parts of his victim's body with some in Italian, but most in He- ing of two boys in 1959. ism urges that every precaution stones, until one struck him brew. In a telegram signed by be taken to ensure that the pa- Liturgical ,c manuscripts and un- on the neck and caused ,death. published poems by leading "Hebrew Rabbi Harry Halpern of Brook- tient's last preparation for die. in Spainin the 11th cleiguri After committing the murder poets lyn, chairman of the United death shall not aggravate his r12th centuries. he resolved to flee. Suddenly Some 80 letters written by people Synagogue's commission on condition or compromise his East anvddIntaly. ndsurciii ntgs he heard . God's voice: "Where hrileth:thrdilde dlf A iej ges social action, the organization will or ability to live. The rab- is Abel thy brother?" Trem- into writing correspond- reiterated its recorded stand bis, following a biblical prece- pra on ence techniques of the time. bling he replied: "I know not. Documents and fragments of against capital punishment and dent, insisted on maintaining Am I my brother's keeper?" prayer books of the followers of urged that in Agron's case the patient's hopefulness not Tzevi, pseudo-Messiah Then the Lord said: "What Shabbetai '66t-po a.: :76mi sh. "morality is upheld by prag- merely by the negative expedi- whAo lived from 164 have you done? The voice of matic considerations." The tele- ent of withholding from him your brother's blood and the neh Torah (code of Talmudic laws) gram quoted District Attorney information on his imminent by Moses Maimonides, including the blood of his descendants of end- author's commentaries and responsa. Frank S. Hogan's view that he death, but also by positive • less generations cries unto me The work is illuminated and dates doubted "if Salvatore Agron meaSures to sustain his confi- 1310. from the ground! Cursed be you from A books of customs, laws, and could have been deterred from in recovery. from the earth which has decisions by Italian Kabbalists this murder if another youth dence "Judaism on. Suicide" is the opened her mouth to receive had been put to death for 'a your brother's blood from your a warning to sinners to abandon similar murder." Hogan joined topic of discussion by Rabbi H. Rabinowitz. hand! When you _till the soil their intended evil acts. appeals addressed to the gover- An interesting report on the it shall not henceforth yield Cain went out from the pres- nor to spare Agron's life. religious problems of autopsies her strength unto you! A fugi- ence. of the Lord, and wherever in New York Jewish hospitals tive and a wandered shall you went ent the earth quaked under Mayor Wagner Resigns is presented by Rabbi Imman- be on earth!" him. All the _ animals, the wild And Cain said unto the Lord: and the tame, among them the from N.Y. Athletic Club uel Jakobovits. NEW YORK (JTA)—Mayor "My sin is greater than it could accursed serpent, when they be forgiven and my punishment saw the mark on his face, Robert F. Wagner ,disclosed he Shrinks Hemorrhoids greater than I can -bear! Behold grunted, growled and snarled. had resigned from the New York Thou hast driven me out this They' gathered together and de- Athletic Club because he had Without Surgery day from the face of the land cided to- tear him to pieces in heard allegations that the club Stops Itch ain and I shall be a fugitive and a order to avenge the innocent discriminated against 'Jews and For th e science has nd wanderer; and whatever finds blood of Abel, but when they Negroes in admission policies. a new substance with t John Condon, public relations tonishi me will slay. me!" And the approached close to him they ility to shrink h r- to relieve Hain — wi ut Lord set a sign for Cain, a horn saw in the "Mark of Cain" a director of the club, denied how- rhaids surg n case of Ile ever that there was any discrim- gentl elievi ii on his forehead, lest anyone warning not to smite him. uc- hrin ost finding him should smite him. Cain's death was inflicted ination. He said there were tion ama g o —r hor-. This protection was granted upon him accidentally by his some Jews among its 9,500 mem- oug a erer shing him as partial forgiveness be- great-grandson, Lemech. While bers. He also said he did not stat nts ased to be a oblem!' he s a new cause of his repentance. This hunting he saw in the distance know of any Negro members. heali e®)— dis- mark also served as a degrada- a creature with one horn on his Last month, the Anti-Defamation cover us research ce is now avail. tion of his human form because head and shot him, unaware League of Bnai Brith - listed the institu able in s or ointment for,* he had degraded his soul, . and, that the victim was his great- New York club as being biased called Preparation H40. At all drug Counters. at the same time, it indicated ,grandfather. in its membership policies. .