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What is a "Kehila?"
Wby de same people say "le'
Reclamation of Desert
will be used for the cultivation of
Resisting Jewish Life'
The word "Kehila" comes from kaved Shabat" when they do
JERUSALEM—Several hundred winter vegetables for eiport.
NEW YORK — Discontent and
the verb "to gather" or "to as- certain things is Shabat?
The JNF also has undertaken a
acres
covered
with
gravel
or
thick
in directing congregants
semble." Generally speaking, a
This Is considered fulfilling the frustration
''a maximal Jewish life" is weed undergrowth have been re- large-scale flood control project
Jewish community was known as commandment of the Bible which toward
to
protect the settlement's field
Jewish
National
claimed
by
the
causing a high dropout rate among
a "Kehila." The term was espe- said "Remember the Sabbath Day." the
Orthodox rabbinate, according Fund for the settlement of En Hat- from storm damage.
cially used to denote a type of The word "remember" really to Walter
supervisor of the
autonomy which the Jewish com- means "keep in mint" In other vocational Duckat,
guidance division, Fed-
munity enjoyed even though the words, this is a commandment eration Employment
Temple Israel Youth Group
and Guidance
community was located In a coun- which bids us to be aware of the Service, N.Y., and vocational
con-
Congiatulates
try of a foreign power, as for ex- Sabbath in whatever activity we sultant at Yeshiva University's
example, the communities of the are engaged in. Thus, if one eats Stern College for Women.
RABBI LEON FRAM
Jews in the Middle Ages which something he should be aware of
In an address Tuesday, at the
on his 75th Birthday and
often enjoyed a certain degree of the Sabbath and saying that he is convention of the alumni of the
his 50th year in the Rabbinate
autonomy. This was likewise true eating "Le'kavod Shabat" — i.e. Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological
in the days of the Babylonian Di- for the sake of the Sabbath or for Seminary, Docket said, "Orthodox
aspora, as well as for a period the glory of the Sabbath. One thus rabbis have never had it so good,
after medieval times. In the saves his best food and best clothes materially speaking. Yet, rarely
latter period the ghettos enjoyed for the Sabbath so that it would has there been greater discontent
An re TRAVELING
a certain degree of autonomy. In be obvious that this is his Sabbath and frustration in the-rabbinate."
Everywhea.
Call
the later period Jewish communi- food and these are Sabbath clothes.
According to Duckat, who coun-
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ties were known as 'Kehlla Ke-
sels clergymen of all faiths, "Un-
YESHIVATH BETH YEHUDAH
dosha" which me ans a "holy
There is a custom to thank like the clergymen of other faiths
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community." Some contend that someone with the expression who are leaving their ministry be-
this name was applied because "Yasher Koakh."
cause of discontent with the dog-
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the autonomy of the Jewish com-
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when Moses broke the tablets sults from a dissatisfaction with
gious or holy affairs.
bearing
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the Almighty expressed agreement
What is the reason for the with him by saying "Yasher maximal Jewish life." '
recitation of the hymn "An'im Koakh" that you broke them. Lit-
Zemirot" at the end of the erally translated this means "May Commissioner Nichols
morning services on Sabbaths your strength (or capability) be
and on holidays?
firm (or justified) because you to Open Forum Series
OF
Some traditions called for its broke the tablets." It may also at Cong. Beth Abraham
recital every day. Our practice is mean "may your act be justi-
Detroit's
new
commissioner
of
to reserve its recitation for the fied," in the sense that the action police, John F. Nichols, will be
Sabbath and Holy Days. This hymn was warranted and beneficial. In opening speaker in Beth Abraham's
was supposedly composed by Rabbi expressing gratitude for something ninth annual breakfast forum ser-
10 MILE AT KENOSHA—OAK PARK
Judah Hasid of Regensburg. It is that was done, one simply assures ies 10 a.m. Sunday in the syna-
referred to as "Shir ha-Kavod," his benefactor, or expresses his gogue building.
the "Hymn of Glory." It is a poem hope, that the beneficent act
PROUDLY PRESENTS
Nichols will discuss "The Police
extolling the glory of the Al- which was performed in his behalf and the Community" and will an-
UNITED, STATES
mighty and was added to the be proven worthy or that the re- swer questions from the audience.
prayers at the end of the service cipient of the favor be proven
Participating in the program will
SENATOR
so that the worshiper would leave worthy of this kind deed. In re- be Rabbi Israel I. Halpern and
the service with a feeling sponse to this the benefactor re- Judge Nathan J. Kaufman, with
of great reverence and awe for plies "B'ruhim Tihyu"—May you- Bernhard Lichtenstein, president
his Creator. Our custom was to be blessed—i.e., may you benefit of the men's club, presiding.
use it only on the Sabbaths or and prove this favor worthwhile.
festival so that the worshiper Some read into this a blessing for Synagogue Women
would become aware that this the benefactor, which wishes him
hymn is of special importance and that his "power" or "potential" to Convene on Nov. 15
not an everyday song. To further be used justly and with righteous-
KIAMESHA LAKE—Nearly 1,600
Former Republican Presi-
emphasize its importance, the ark ness.
delegates, coming from all parts
dential Nominee & current-
is opened during its recital. Re-
of the North American continent
ly Senator from the State
citing it only on -Sabbaths or festi- ORT Sabbath Nov. 20-21 and from Israel will participate
of Arizona.
vals is a demonstration that one
in the five-day convention of the
can appreciate the greatness of to Honor Organization
National Women's League of the
the Almighty best on special days
United
Synagogue,
to
begin
Sun-
Several Michigan Region syna-
MONDAY EVENING—NOVEMBER 16, 1970-8:15 P.M.
when he dedicates the day as a gogues and temples will observe day, at the Concord Hotel. Speak-
holy one, giving himself time to ORT Sabbath 1970 Nov. 20 and ers will include Israel Ambassador
IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY
reflect on so holy a subject. Also, 21. In special services similar to Itzhak Rabin, who will be the
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Adults $2.50 per person
Jew feels himself closer to God— nation, tribute will be paid to the of the year; Dr. Louis Finkelstein,
Series
subscriptions
available
at
a
savings
so close that he can be overawed global vocational education and Prof. Bruno Bettelheim and Nor-
by His Glory.
training program of ORT (Organ- man Cousins. •
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ization for Rehabilitation through
Why is the city of Safed in Training).
The services will be held 8:30
Israel so well known and con-
p.m. Friday at Temple Israel and
sidered holy?
at Cong. Beth Achim.
It was during the 16th and 17th
Saturday morning services at
centuries that this city earned its 9 in Adas Shalom and Beth Sha-
and
current fame. At that time it be- lom Synagogues also will focus
came the seat of the Kabalists on ORT.
who were steeped in Jewish mys-
Mrs. Stanley Millman, Michi-
ticism. It is possible that the prox-
imity of this city to the tomb of gan Region vice president of edu-
Rabbi Simon Bar Yohai in nearby cation, will lead the responsive
Present A
Maron may have attracted these reading at Temple Israel services.
mystic scholars to the city. Rabbi Mrs. Carl Lichtenstein, president
Mrs.
Simon Bar Yohai is believed to be of Pirkwood Chapter, and presi-
the author of the "Zohar" which is Ben Bonin, education vice
the basic book of the mystics. The dent of Parkwood, will participate
in the Adas Shalom service.
city's fame spread in the century
Mrs. Millman stated that ORT
after the Jews were expelled from
Featuring
Spain. Somehow the dawn of the Sabbath "is a time during which
new Jewish era was thought to we offer our thanks for what the
have risen here. The key figure of ORT program has been able to
the mystics who made Safed achieve during the nine decades
popular was Rabbi Isaac Luria who of its existence. ORT's networks
was known as the holy "Ari." The have contributed to the rehabili-
author of the "Shullian Aruh," tation of more than a million up-
Rabbi Joseph Karo, wrote his great rooted, deprived and persecuted
work on Jewish law here. Rabbi Jews in many countries of the
Jacob Berab tried to reestablish the world. But in addition to the
original rabbinate here. The earl- thanks we offer, we also rededi-
iest mention we have of this city cate ourselves to the challenges
was in the Talmud (The Jerusalem and tasks that lie before us."
Talmud, Rosh Hashana 58a).
Gaiety alone, as it were, is the
There is a city by this name men-
tioned in the Bible (Judges 1:17) hard cash of happiness; everything
8:00 p.m.
December 6, 1970
Sunday Evening
else
is just a promissory note.—
which is another city. The name of
the city is considered by some to Schoppenhauer
At
be traced to the verb "to look out"
since the city is located on a lofty
,HERE
hill on which one can look out from
Young
Israel
of Oak-Woods
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a point 2,700 feet above sea level
and see a large expanse of terrain.
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Some consider it as meaning "to
look forward to" indicating that
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there was a mystic air about the
city which evedyone looked up to.
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