Boris Smolar's
'Between You
...and Me'
(Copyright 1968, JTA Inc.)
LENINGRAD MYSTERY: An air of mystery surrounds the
state
library building in Leningrad named for the Russian author, Saltykov-
Jordan Traffic Curbs Eased
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Defense
Minister Moshe Dayan said after
a helicopter visit to the main
bridges of the Jordan River, that
basic restrictions imposed by Is-
rael for security reasons on bridge
traffic would remain in effect, but
some relaxation may be worked
out to restore West Bank-Jordan.
ian trade relations.
The restrictions were imposed
after a blast Nov. 22 in the Mah-
ane Yehuda market in Jerusalem
which killed 12 persons. Gen. Day-
an told reporters that three new
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Friday, December 27, 1968-7
West Bank to Jordan, only 10
trucks crossed the two bridges
Tuesday after the ban on such
traffic was partially lifted. The
trucks returned empty. The ban
was relaxed to allow movement of
fresh fruits and vegetables to Jor-
dan to ease the economic hardship
suffered by West Bank farmers in
the loss of their Jordanian markets.
The small number of trucks cross-
ing with such perishables was at-
tributed to incompleted marketing
arrangements in Jordan. All other
trucks must still unload their car-
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Schedrin. No foreigner may enter its portals; even Soviet citizens are
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not admitted unless they have a pass. To secure such a pass, one must
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The secret behind this most famous library—it ranks third in im-
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portance after the British Museum in London and the Bibliotheque steps had been adopted to prevent goes for inspection; and the cargo
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Nationale in Paris—is that it contains documents and books which the westward smuggling of arms and is then carried across the river to
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- Soviet government does not want anyone to see, except by special per- explosives across the Allenby and Jordan by porters.
mission. These include ancient and extremely valuable Hebrew books Damiya bridges. One requires own-
and manuscripts, Among them is the world's best collection of the ers or drivers of vehicles to post
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IF YOU WM THE
"Geniza," the centuries-old sacred and secular Hebrew material which substantial bonds to guarantee
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was discovered in Cairo in the 19th Century in the ruins of an old that their vehicles will not be mis-
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building which was originally a church and was transformed in 616 used. The second requires a new
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permit for each bridge crossing
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Before the recent discovery of the now Dead Sea Scrolls, the and removal of reserve tanks and
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"Geniza" was considered the most important collection of ancient Jew- tool boxes. The third involves a
thorough inspection by Israeli ex-
Ish documents, letters and literary remains. There is hardly a branch perts
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of every returning truck.
of Jewish learning that has not been enriched by the discovery of the
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Gen. Dayan was asked whether
Geniza treasures. Now dispersed among many libraries—including the
British Museum, the French Academy, the Hungarian Academy of the bridge traffic ceased complete.
Science in Budapest, and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York ly. The drivers complained to Gen.
.—the - collection of Geniza fragments in the Leningrad State Library Dayan against the redioval of their
reserve tanks and over the fact
occupies an eminent position in the scholarly world.
I decided to seek entrance into this Sanctum Sanctorum of Soviet that they have to return with empty
scholarship, although I knew that except for privileged scholars, includ- trucks to the West Bank. Gen. Day-
ing Simcha Assaf of Israel and Prof. Abraham Katsh of the United an said resumption of imports from
States, the Geniza material has been inaccessible to foreigners. I knew Jordan may be considered later.
Previously, Israeli officials said
that Soviet students who are studying Hebrew for various state agencies
(Jewish Monopoly)
are doing a lot of Hebrew research there. I wanted to see who in the that while several scores of trucks
had
been specially licensed to car-
Soviet Union was interested in making a career of studying Hebrew.
ry
perishable
products
from
the
ACCESS TO HEBREW: It was not easy to contact the proper
authority. The director of the Hebrew section of the library turned out
to be a woman. She spoke to me in Russian, since I told her that I am New Party in Australia
an American Jew who can speak Russian. We spoke over the telephone,
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and she asked me a number of questions. First, she wanted to know Called National Socialists
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why I was interested in examining the Geniza Collection. I explained
to her that I had examined such collections in London and in New York, chairman of the New South Wales
and since I was now in Leningrad, I would like to see the Leningrad Jewish Board of Deputies disclosed
the formation of a new Nazi Party
collection which is reputed to be the best of all the collections.
She wanted to know. whether I was a scholar, and particularly formed in Sydney which calls itself
whether I knew Hebrew and Aramaic to read the material. I assured the "Australian National Socialist
her that I know Hebrew and Aramaic well enough to read the frag- Party." According to L. Enfeld,
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ments. She then said she would call me back in an hour. It was
obvious, that she had to.inquire of higher authorities Whether to admit
me, as well-tis to' cheek on -the.
Within the hour; I was notified to report to a certain room in the
library and was told that a pass would be ready for me at the door
entrance to the building. It was. A policeman guarding the door warned
me that the pass had to be stamped by the official who would receive
me, otherwise I - would not be permitted to leave the building.
SOVIET EXAMINATION: The room was on the third floor. I found
two people waiting for me; one a woman and the other a young man.
The woman—obviously, the director to whom I had spoken earlier—
started a conversation, repeating the questions I had been asked before
over the telephone. She wanted to know what I knew about the Geniza,
what collections I had examined in other countries, how the collection
In the Leningrad Library originated, (It was originally acquired by the
Russian Archimandrite, Antonin Kapusting, who resided in Jerusalem
when the Geniza material was discovered in Cairo.) and other similar
questions. When I passed the "examination" successfully, she inquired:
"You said that you want to see our collection because it is among
the most important Geniza collections in the world. How do you know
that ours is so impOrtant?"
I told her that New York University had just published a booklet
devoted especially to the Leningrad collection and written by Dr. Katsh,
now president of Dropsie College in Philadelphia. I had the booklet with
me and read to her the very first paragraph which said: "In the
domain of the Geniza material, Russia occupies an eminent position,
not so much in quantity as in quality."
She was elated. "An American university should say this about
u!" she beamed. She asked me for the booklet as a contribution to the
library, and I gladly gave it to her. I added that Dr. Katsh was a good
friend of mine and that I knew he would be delighted when I told him
of her reaction to his booklet.
LITERARY DISCOVERY: The ice was broken. I was asked no
more formal questions. I felt that the doors would now be opened to me.
Suddenly, something happened. The young man who had been sitting
there silent, turned to me and asked:
"Are you an author? . . . Did you ever write any books?"
I told him that years ago I had written several books; they were
children's books. I added that it was difficult to get them now because
they were out of print.
"But we have them!" he exclaimed proudly.
"You have my books on your shelves?" I was astonished.
"Yes," he said. "You want to see them?"
He took from his desk a note on which numbers were jotted. They
were numbers from the library catalogue.
The young man called in one of the librarians, gave her the note
With the numbers and told her to bring the books. Within a few minutes
all my books were brought in and put in front of me. I was amazed to
MO them. One of them was published many years ago, and I myself
bave no copy of it.
"You have more of my books than I have!" I said, taking a book
kdo my bands. It looked new as if it had just been printed. I explained
him that I had no copy of it.
"We can microfilm it for you, providing you give us a book in ex-
change!" he offered.
I was wondering what book I could give in exchange to a library
like this, and I said so. "Have any of your books ever appeared in
Hebrew translation?" the young man asked.
I told him that two of them have seen Hebrew editions.
"Well," he beamed as if he discovered something of great value.
You mail us copies of the Hebrew editions, and we will mail you a
Microfilm of your book in exchange."
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