46—Friday, Sept. 29, 1972
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Wisdom from the Gemara
On Comradeship
to shame his comrade in public.
People say: if two logs are dry — Berakot, 43b
and one is wet, the kindling of the
Two dogs tending a flock were
two will kindle the wet log as well. always quareling. When the wolf
— Sanhedrin, 93b
attacked one, however, the other
People say: either companion- thought: "If I do not help my
neighbor today, the wolf may at-
ship or death. — Ta'anit, 23a
A torch in the hands of one who tack me tomorrow." Thereupon the
two dogs settled their differences.
walks alone at night is like one
companion; moonlight is like two and together they killed the wolf
— Sanhedrin, 105a
companions. — Berakot, 43b
When Ulla ben Kosheb was hunt-
In choosing a friend, go up a
ed by the (Roman) government,
step. — Yebamot, 63a
he took refuge in Ludd with Rabbi
He who entreats aid for his com- Joshua ben Levi. The soldiers came
rade, though he himself is in need, and threatened to lay the entire
is answered first. — Baba Kamma, city waste unless the fugitive wa
92a
surendered, whereupon Rabbi Josh-
It is better for a man to cast ua persuaded him to give himself
himself- into a flaming oven than up. Now the Prophet Elijah had
been in the habit of appearing to
this rabbi in visions, but from
then on he never came again. So
the rabbi fasted many days, and
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
at last Elijah did reappear, but only
(Copyright 1572, JTA, Inc.)
to say, "Would it be right for me
Pious Jews place some ash on
to show myself to informers?" —
the head of the bridegroom at
T. J. Terummot, 8:10
the wedding ceremony.
If a company of Jews on a jour-
This law is mentioned 'n the ney are overtaken by heathen ban-
Talmud (Baba Bathra 60-A). This dits who say, "Deliver up one of
is supposed to be one of the many your number, or we shall slay all
Wedding Lascs
instances when the destruction of
Jerusalem is brought to mind. It is
especially fitting at a joyous occa-
sion like a wedding, when the
hilarity of the moment is liah , e to
mislead people into thinking that
current conditions are ideal and do
not need any improvement. In the
Jewish way of thinking, no situa-
tion is ideal as long as the Temple
in Jerusalem hes not been re-
constructed. The general idea is
that were the Temple to have
been already reconstructed, man-
kind would have achieved univer-
sal peace which is, indeed, a far
cry from our present situation.
Also, on2 of the Psalms speaks of
the consequences which could occur
should "Jerusalem be forgotten."
It is, perhaps, a number of these
types of customs that was respon-
sible for the tenacity with which
the Jewish people clung to the
ideal of Zion until some measure
of restoration, such as the present
state of Israel, took place.
Jewish custom requires the
bridegroom and bride to have
attendants called "unterfuehr-
ers."
The Talmud (Eurbin 18:B) tells
us that the Almighty Himself
either provided or Himself was
the attendant for the wedding of
Adam and Eve. One source in the
Midrash tells us that angels were
the attendants. Generally, two rea-
sons are given. One is that bride
and bridegroom are likened to
king and queen on their wedding
day. Just as kings and queens
have attendants so do brides and
bridegrooms. This idea is one of
Judaism's most beautiful examples
of the explanation of the human
being. The second reason involves
the general concept of "Gemilat
liasadim." This means that human
beings are expected to extend to
each other acts of grace and cour-
tesy, especially at important occa-
sions. Thus, at a ceremony like a
wedding, bride and bridegroom
should feel the cooperative and
friendly hand of others in the form
of attendants at their wedding.
The ideal of happiness can never
be achieved without the friendship
and cooperation of one's fellow
man.
t. "
lArRc
Gime
of you" — then they must all be
slain, for no Israelite may be de-
'ivered up to the heathen. .
Sanhedrin, 84a
Selected Gems
From Proverbs
A wise son makes a glad father;
But a foolish son is a grief to his
mother.
Treasures unjustly acquired are of
no avail;
But honesty saves from death.
Lord will not suffer the
righteous - to hunger;
But he will thwart the desire of
the wicked.
The
Concerning Parents and Children
Children will be healthy and
well-bred, if parents do not play
with them overmuch and do not
indulge them too generously.
A well-nourished mother has
healthy children.
We have the kind of children
we deserve.
One who adopts an orphan is
like unto him who begot him.
One who displeases his parents
will have disobedient sons.
If husband and wife quarrel,
they cannot raise good children.
Harry Golden keeps moving his snappy tales, his comments
ahead in the publishing arena. on many subjects.
understanding sons.
In addition to retaining best seller
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On Good Manners
His latest to be paperbacked ences among immigrants.
A man should eat slowly and is "Abee Gesundt — So Long as
He deals with his mother and
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He who never leaves his home reminiscences and anecdotes has anti-Semitism, student riots, chick-
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Drunkenness causes a man to
"Abee Gesundt" delights the
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He who walks honestly walks
safely;
But he who walks crookedly will
be found out,
He who winks with the eye makes
trouble;
He who frankly reproves makes
peace.
The mouth of the righteous is a
fountain of life;
But the mouth of the wicked is
filled with violence.
rod for his back.
A rich man's wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their pov-
erty.
He who pays heed to instruction
is on the way of life;
But he who rejects admonition
goes astray.
Righteous lips cover up hatred;
But he who lets out slander is a
fool.
A talebearer reveals secrets;
But a trustworthy man keeps a
confidence.
For want of guidance a people will
fall;
But safety lies in a wealth of
A gracious woman wins respect;
"It's so difficult to take ad-
And dilligent men win riches.
vice from some people—they
A kindly man does good to himself;
need it so badly themselves." „ But a „cruel man does himself harm.
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A wise man will take commands;
But a prating fool will fall.
On the lips of a sensible man
wisdom is found;
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The strict leader will not have
He who reaps in summer acts
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He who sleeps in harvest acts
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transgressions.
H 1972 UJA must ?-ovide the -c-uncts fio
enable 38,000 underprivileged fm,rnigrant
cvit‘ciren in lsi-ae.1 to attend ?he -
Kindev- Teten classes. We must also
support too, oco seconclarq school
paOcal
41)11 kholorships.
c,`Mren
Nahman ben Simha (1770-1811),
a great-grandson of Baal Shem
Too, the founder of Hasidism,
teas one of the chief sources of
the early literature on that move-
ment. The center of his activities
was the small Ukrainian town of
Br at zlav, and he is therefore
generally referred to as "the
Bratzlavcr."
A slack hand brings poverty;
But the hand of the diligent brings
wealth.
Hatred stirs up strife;
But love draws a veil over all
T. •
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