Ultra-Orthodox Hasid Breaks Vow, Joins Army Weekly Quiz 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. * * * cnirtIz Announcements May 14—To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Bladen (Paula Dee Mashin), of Okemos, Mich., a daughter, Sara Michelle. • a • May 11—To Mr. and Mrs. Her- it bert Speiser (Judith Berris), 13666 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, a daughter, Elisa Rebecca. * * * May 10—To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Brown (Annette Mitzi Mitz1, 24091 Oneida, Oak Park, a daugh- ter, Wendy Beth. • • • May 3—To Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Cantor (Barbara Klein), 29312 Summerwood, Farmington, a daughter, Marcy Jo. • • • April 28 — To Dr. and Mrs. Mi- chael Pollak (Karen Latt), 2045 Commerce. Ann Arbor, a daughter, Lisa Katherine. • * • April 24—To Mr. and Mrs. My- ron Tink (Linda Benjamin). 24321 Jerome, Oak Park, a son, Jason Ross. • • April 2—To Mr. and Mrs. Mal- colm Dishell (Marlene Boyd). 22184 Sunset, Farmington, a daughter, Naomi Sara. RABBI JOSHUA SPIRO Experienced Mohel Serving in Hospitals & Homes 544-2864 I Recommended by Physicians - Leo Goldman RABBI Expert Mohel S erving Hospitals and Homes LI 2-4444 • LI 1-9769 idy 2ABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright 1969, JTA, Inc.) 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. * * • "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 • * 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). • • • Why is the Kaddish always recited in a standing position? Basically, the Kaddish is a form ZACHAIHASH MOREL 341-1595 REV. GOLDMAN L MARSHALL MOHEL 353-5444 Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.—Sir Thomas Browne. 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