Ultra-Orthodox Hasid
Breaks Vow, Joins Army

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JERUSALEM (ZINS) — The
ultra-Orthodox Naturei Ka r t a,
rec-
wh ose 2,000
ognize the "Zionist state," lost one
of its followers to the Israel army
about a month ago.
With his "mini" talit under his
uniform and yarmulka under his
helmet, Israel Rasner is now serv-
ing on the front lines at the Suez.
To a question of a journalist as
to what made him enlist, he re-
plied: "I joined the army, be-
cause I could no longer remain in
the yeshiva while my country was
in danger." Rasner explained that
he is still a good Hasid, but that
he disagrees with his rebbe re-
, garding Israel. "I still pray three
times a day, and when I do, I
I pray for all the people" he said.
"Even at the front, I manage to
study the Germara."
"Rasner is a brave soldier." his
officer said, adding, "While in
battle, the men, including myself,
like to keep close to Rasner. It
is believed around here that his
presence is protection against dan-
ger and the flying bullets. It is
good to have the 'right connec-
tions'."

Why is the bride's family obli-
gated to make the wedding feast?
Some sources derive this from
the incident in the Bible when
Labar, the brother of the bride
(Rachael), made the wedding feast
(Genesis 29:22). It is interesting to
note, however, that many sources
in Jewish Law seem to point to the
fact that it was the obligation of
the bridegroom's family to make
the wedding feast (Shulcan Arukh
Eben Ma-ezer 64; Talmud Babli.
Ketubot 4b-. Some explain that
the Halakhic clustom changed be-
; cause there was a change in the
time schedule of weddings in gen-
: eral. Originally, a wedding was a
matter of two events—sometimes
!as much as six months or even a
' year apart. At such times, the
initial ceremony called "Erusin"
(when the ring is given) took
place in the home of the bride's
parents while the final ceremony,
called "N'suin" (Chupah), took
place in the groom's home. Since
these two ceremonies were com-
bined. the bride's parents have
the obligation of providing the
wedding feast as they did for the
first ceremony in olden times.
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Why does the congregation
turn around and face the rear
upon reciting the last verse in
the h y m n, "Lebo Dodi,"
"Come let us greet the Sab-
bath")?
The Rabbis of old tell us that it

was a custom long ago for the
elders of the city to walk outside
of the city limits on Friday after-
noon to "welcome the Sabbath"
which was arriving, just as one
would go out to greet an impor-
tant personage who was approach-
ing the city. The hymn, "Leho
Dodi," is chanted at just about
the time the Sabbath arrives.
Therefore, the congregation faces
the rear of the synagogue where
the entrance usually is located as
if to welcome the guest called the
Sabbath into the midst of the con-
gregation. Some actually observe
the custom of taking a few steps
toward the rear in a gesture of go-
ing forward to welcome the guest.
Some claim that the congregation
turns around and faces the rear
at this time since the arrival of
the Sabbath takes away all exter-
nal features of mourning and the
mourners are allowed to come into
Why is it customary in some the congregation at this time. Fac-
Jewish communities for the fa- ing the rear places the congrega-
ther of the bride to support the tion in a position of greeting the
couple for a specified period of mourners who would then be
entering with the traditional greet-
time (usually a year)?
This support was often called ing of consolation.
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"Kest." It is known to have been
Why are nine extra Psalms
done to allow the bridegroom to
added to the introductory Sat-
spend the year in study without
urday morning service?
being pressed to earn a living for
himself and his bride. The Zohar
Generally speaking, one adds
(Deuteronomy 277b) alludes to the these Psalms on Saturday morn-
assumption that his practice may ing because the worshiper has
be based in part upon the ancient more time on Saturday since he
biblical commandment that provid- does not have to rush to work as
ed for a tie w bridegroom to be ex- he does on the weekday. The rea-
empt from military service for the son for the choice of these par-
first year of his marriage as well ticular nine Psalms is that they
as from other responsibilities, so have some reference to the Sab-
that he could be free to rejoice for bath. Psalm Nineteen describes
the first 12 months with his the Creation which culminated on
new bride (Deuteronomy 24:5). In the Sabbath as it refers to the
this case, of course, the emphasis Tora which was given on the
is upon making every possible op- Sabbath. The Thirty-Fourth Psalm
portunity for the couple to be to- speaks of King David who pre-
together as much as possible dur- tended insanity so as to escape the
ing the first year of their marriage. wrath of Saul in the Philistine
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court, an incident which took
Why does the bridegroom sit
place on the Sabbath. The Nine-
at the head of the table at the
tieth Psalm refers to the World
wedding feast?
to Come when every day will be
The Talmud (Mo'ed Katan 28b) a Sabbath. The Ninety-First Psalm
derives this from the parallelism prays for deliverance from devils,
which exists between a bridegroom evil spells and calamities which
and priest in accordance with the the Sabbath is supposed to pre-
words of the prophet who declared, vent. The 135th and 136th Fslams
"As a bridegroom putteth on a are recited because they speak of
priestly diadem" (Isaiah 61:10). the loving-kindness of the Al-
Just as the priest is in the fore- mighty as it was revealed through
front. so should the bridegroom be nature and history. The Sabbath of
up front. The Medieal Talmud rest is a reminder of both (i.e.,
commentator. Menahem Me'ri (Ke- the Creation and the salvation of
tuboth 7b) claims that this prac- the Exodus). The Thirty-Third
tice came from comparing the Psalm again speaks of the Crea-
bridegroom to the mourner. The tion whose truth is exemplified by
mourner is put up front so that he the Sabbath. The Ninety-Second
can be cheered in his unhappy mo- Psalm is supposedly the Psalm
ment. The general idea is, then, composed in honor of the Sabbath
that there is an obligation on the nay. The Ninety-Third P s a l rn
part of the community to share speaks of the Almighty cloaking
the grief of every member of the himself in glory—something man
community (thereby consoling him) does by putting on special clothes
and to share the job of every mem- in honor of the Sabbath, since he
ber of the community (thereby is the image of the Creator.
making his joy even greater).
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Why is the Kaddish always
recited in a standing position?
Basically, the Kaddish is a form

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of prayer sanctifying and exhalting
the Divine Being. This type of
prayer requires the posture of
standing as a symbol of respect

when one thinks of the Almighty.
Furthermore, he who chants the
Kaddish is actually acting like a
cantor and leading his fellow con-
gregants in prayer. There is no
such thing as reciting the Kaddish
in private. It is one of those types
of prayers which must be recited
only in a congregation because it
requires a response on the part of
the congregation. Just as the can-
tor in . a public service always
stands, so does he who recites the
Kaddish always do so in a standing
position.

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