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Who is learned?
He who is never at a loss when
he is asked a question.
Who is wise?
He who respects his teacher.
Who has understanding?
He who reads everything and
knows more than his own special-
ty — Zohar, 2:201a.
Hunger overtakes the world
when mercy is not found in jus-
tice — Zohar, 1:81b.
There is no true justice unless
mercy is part of it—Zohar, 4:146b.
If there be quarreling among
men, even God's anger does not
frighten them—Zohar, 1:76b.
If a man in his anger breaks
something, the broken object rep-
resents a sacrifice on the altar of
Satan—Zohar, 2:163b.
He whose face is inflamed with
anger shows that the Evil. Spirit
burns within him—Zohar, 4:179a.
How shall a man know whom to
bring near, or whom to keep far
from himself? Let him watch peo-
ple when they become angry, for
then their true character becomes
manifest—Zohar, 2:182b.
What is the sign of a proud man?
He never praises any one — Zohar,
4 : 193b.
He who strives to attain that
which is not for him loses that
which was intended for him —
Zohar, 4:176a.

Regard thy table as the table
before the Lord. Chew well, and
hurry not — Zohar, 4:246a.
A man should address another
in the language which the latter
understands. He should not use a
literary form of speech to an un-
educated person, and crude lan-
guage to the learned — Zohar,
2:80a.
A judge who listens to one liti-
gant when the other is not present
is as if he believed in an idol in
addition to the true God — Zohar,
1 : 179b.
He who withholds the hire of the
poor worker is as if he had snatch-
ed the soul of a man and his fam-
ily. He shortens their lives, and
his own life too will be shortened
—Zohar, 3:85a.
As soon as the day's work was
over, Rab Hammuna would gather
his laborers and give them their
pay, saying: "Here, take your
souls." If a laborer did not wish to
take his money at that time, the
Rabbi would insist that he take it.
He would say: "Thou canst not de-
posit with me thy body; how much
the more thy soul!" — Zohar, 3:85.
God accepts repentance for all
sins, except the sin of imposing a
bad name upon another. — Zohar,

3:53a.

Do not praise a man if he de-
serve it not, for thus wilt thou
cause him shame — Zohar, 1:232b.

VICTOR DOUCETTE

This cartoon and story are reproduced from "A Picture Parade of Jewish History" by Morris Epstein,
published by Shengold Publishers, New York, by special arrangement with the author and publishers.

A Statue on Wacker Drive in
Chicago honors Haym Salomon, a
Polish immigrant who is a symbol
of American Jewish patriotism.
The monument's central figure,
however, standing tall and majes-
tic, is General George Washington.
On the pedestal are inscribed
words from a letter addressed to
the Hebrew Congregation of New-
port, R. I., a letter which. says:
" . . . The Government of the
United States, which gives to bi-
gotry no sanction, to persecution
no assistance, requires only that
they who live under its protection
should conduct themselves as good
citizens. . . . May the Children of
Abraham who dwell in this land
sit in safety, and there shall be
none to make them afraid."
These words were written in
1790 by an outstanding champion
of religious liberty and freedom,
the first President of the United
States.
Washington knew many Jews
who joined the cause of the Amer-
ican Rovolution. Though they made
up only a small part of the thir-
teen colonies' totalpopulation of
three million, they had rallied to
his side far out of proportion to
their number.
These early American Jews
knew the meaning of suffering.
Many had fled to the New World
to escape the terror and oppression
they endured as members of a
persecuted minority. That is why
they were among the firmest sup-
porters of the rebellion against
tyranny.
Some joined secret societies such
as the "Sons of Liberty." Others
helped with money, food, and mili-
tary supplies. The financial sacri-
fices of a small number of wealthy
Jews made the road to liberty an
easier one to follow.
Jews did well in the fighting,
too. They served in every colonial
militia. One group, of Charleston,
S. C., was even known as "The
Jews' Company." There were many
heroes, and the history of each is
a story in itself.
On General Washington's perso-
nal staff as an aide-de-camp was
Manuel Noah, father of Major
Mordecai Noah. Others whom
Washington knew well included

David Salisbury Franks, entrusted
by the General with important se-
cret dispatches to envoys abroad
in 1781: Colonel Isaacs Franks,
confidential assistant to Washing-
ton; Major Benjamin Nones; and
Moses Isaacks, at whose home
Washington was entertained when
he visited Newport.

York, Philadelphia, and Richmond.
To their good wishes, Washing-
ton replied with letters which have
become a precious part of our
country's heritage.

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A Prayer From
The Battlefield

By RABBI SAMUEL HANAGID,
Translated from the Hebrew
by Saul Kleiman

71

Poet, philologist, talmudist and Grand-
vizier to King Habus of Spain, Hanagid
was born in Cordova in the year 993.
Following is the first English transla-
tion of that liturgic poem. It is dedi-
cated by the translator to those who
serve in the army in Vietnam.

Lord, behold my sorrow
and hearken as I pray!
The night is ghastly, the morrow,
Sullen, grim and gray!
I can beseech no more,
Distress engulfs my soul!
Heal my wound, my sore,
And help me reach. the goal!
I pass through floods, walk
Through fire; my faith is in
Thee.
Thy prophet's hopeful talk(*)
For aye will hearten me.
Thy promise is my shield;
My foes will not prevail.
I shall not have to yield:
Their strength is of no avail.
Worthless though I be—.
For my son's and Tora's sake
Redeem and rescue me!
Salvation is in Thy wake.

(*) The allusion is to Prophet Isaiah,
chapter 43, verses 2 & 3 "When thou
passest through the waters, I will be
with thee, When thou passest through
the fire thou shall not be burned;
neither shall the flames kindle upon
thee.

What maintains one vice would
bring up two children.
—Ben Franklin

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