38 Friday, May 30, 1975 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Palestine Historically Defined Palestine is one of the names of the territory known as the Land of Israel or the Holy Land, according to the Encyclopaedia Ju- daica. The name "Palestine" was originally an adjective derived from Hebrew "pe- leshet." It is first mentioned by Herodotus as "the Philis- tine Syria." Subsequently, the name was shortened and the ad- jective "Palestine" became a proper noun. Philo identi- fies "Palaistinei" with bibli- cal Canaan. The name was revived by the Roman em- peror Hadrian who applied it to the whole country in or- der to eradicate the name Judea. In talmudic literature Palestine is used as the name of a Roman province, adjoining the provinces of Phoenicia and Arabia. From the 4th Century, however, the three provinces into which the land of Israel was divided were referred to as the "first," "second," and "third Palestine" respec- tively. The Arabs used the term "Filastin" for the "first Pa- lestine" only, differentiat- ing between it and "Urdunn" (Jordan). These designations soon fell into disuse, however, as the Ar- abs generally referred to provinces by the names of their capital cities. The crusaders renewed the use of the "three Pa- lestines," the borders of which, differed however from those of the Roman provinces. After the fall of the crusader kingdom, Palestine was no longer an official designation, the Judaica states, but it was still used in non-Jewish languages as the name of the "Holy Land" on both sides of the Jordan. It was not an administrative unit under the Ottoman Em- pire, when it was part of the province of Syria. This was the situation un- til 1922, when the British, who had received the man- date over Palestine on both sides of the Jordan from the League of Nations, practi- cally restricted the applica- tion•of the name of the part west of the Jordan. East of the Jordan and south of the Yarmuk they established the emirate of Transjordan. In 1946 this became a king- dom. In 1948 the state of Israel was established in a part of western Palestine, its terri- tory demarcated in the Ar- mistice agreements of 1949 with the neighboring Arab countries. Transjordan an- nexed the Arab-inhabited part of western Palestine occupied by the Jordanian army and changed its own name to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Egypt retained and admin- istered the Gaza Strip. Thus, the Encyclopaedia Judaica reports, Palestine as a political entity ceased to exist. Dropsie U. Plans 63rd Graduation PHILADELPHIA • — Three students from Israel and one from Japan will be among the seven doctoral candidates to receive PhD degrees at the 63rd annual commencement ex- ercises at the Dropsie Uni- versity. Honorary degrees were awarded to Dr. Julius Mark, rabbi emeritus at Temple Emanu-El in New York City and to Dr. Milton R. Kon- vitz,• professor at Cornell University Law School. SERVING ONLY PRIME AND CHOICE MEATS SINGER'S Kosher Meats °, W z & Poultry Mkt. JACK ATTIS PHIL SWARIN Member Detroit Retail Kosher Meat Dealers Assoc. 13721 W. 9 MILE at RIDGEDALE LI 7-8111 WE DELIVER Itattartstyte is as eas3rasyllef 93aisLvVitit, kelp froutphef 9Boy-ar-dee Invite Chef Boy-Ar-Dee to cook for you when you want a taste of real Italian ta'am. With the Chef's home-style Meatless or Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce on hand, you'll have a delicious dish 1-2-3. Perfect as a tangy sauce for roasts or ground meat, both styles of the Chef's sauce go equally well with chicken, fish and omelets. Of course, they're ideal for pouring over any kind of lukshen- spaghetti, linguine, lasagna, even egg noodles. Be sure you always have enough Chef Boy-Ar-Dee Sauce in your cupboard. For easy. quick, delicious dining. j Dance Element of Hasidism - The dance is an important element of Hasidism, ac- cording to the Encyclopae- dia Judaica. In the communal and reli- gious life of the Jewish peo- ple, says the authorative encyclopedia, dance was al- ways regarded as an expres- sion of joy and religious ec- stasy. Bible literature abounds in references to dance and in descriptions of dance festivities, showing how deeply rooted was dance in the ancient culture of the Jewish people. With the rise of Hasidism in Eastern Europe in the 18th Century, dance as- sumed great importance for the Jewish masses. Israel ben Eliezer Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism, used dance to attain reli- gious enthusiasm and com- munion with God, the Ency- clopaedia Judaica states. He taught his followers that "the dances of the Jew be- fore his Creator are pray- ers." Hasidic dance assumed the form of the circle, sym- bolic of the Hasidic philoso- phy that "every one is equal, each one being a link in the chain, the circle having no front or rear, no beginning or ending." The Hasidim would start their dancing in slow tempo, and as the music became faster they held arms up- ward and leapt in the air in an effort to reach spiritual ecstasy. The accompanying melodies were composed to brief texts from either the Bible or the Talmud. Nahman of Bratzlav, great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, believed that to dance in prayer was a sacred command, and he composed a prayer which he recited before dancing. He and other Hasidic rabbis, states the encyclopedia, called for dancing on all festive oc- casions and even on the solemn days of the Ninth of Av, Rosh Hashana and the Day of Atonement. and clapped hands in a cir- cle around him. Hasidic dancing has influ- enced the celebrations at Jewish festivals generally, and has served as the basis and inspiration of choreog- raphy on Jewish themes in ballet. During the celebrations on Simhat Torah, the usual processions with the scrolls reached a climax in the rab- bi's own dance. Wrapped in a prayer shawl, with a scroll held high in his hands, the rabbi danced with spiritual ecstasy as the Hasidim sang L USSR to Promise Israel's Security? WASHINGTON (ZINS) — Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko's public statement that his govern- ment is ready to guarantee Israel's security made a deep impression in local political circles. Especially noteworthy is the fact that Gromyko received his in- structions to make this dec- laration at a festive recep- tion for the foreign ministers of Egypt and Syria. The Kremlin leadership is ,confirming that despite all difficulties Israel is still in a strong position and cannot be counted out of the Middle East either through threats or acts of war., PriiivN ■ ional L nlrrlainnirnl The Sheldon Rott Orchestra and Vickie Carroll KOSHER MEAT AT ITS BEST AT YOUR Independent Association Members THIS WEEKS SPECIALS June 1 thru June 5 Boneless Chuck Steaks & Roasts $ 1 Turkeys 10 lbs. and up U 7 lb. i lb. " Look for these specials at the Following Association-Independent Markets BERNARDS KOSHER MEATS HARVARD ROW KOSHER MEATS 21780 W. 11 Mile Road Sidney Mirves, John Katz, Dave Krasman, Southfield 48076 — 356-5110 MORRIS KOSHER MEAT MARKET 7134 W. Seven Mile Road William Schwartz — Detroit 48221 DI 1-8604 Bernard Rayber — 13925 W. 9 Mile 398-3180 COHEN & SON MEAT MARKET 26035 Coolidge Hwy. Jack Cohen — Oak Park 48237 Tel. LI 7-4121 LOUIS COHEN AND SON 12939 West Seven Mile Road Allan A. Cohen — Detroit 48235 DI 1-1607 DI 1-1608 NORTFIGATE KOSHER MEAT & POULTRY 25254 Greenfield Jack Miller Oak Park 48237 — 548-4887 DEXTER DAVISON KOSHER MEAT MARKET PASADENA KOSHER MEAT 24760 Coolidge Eugene Feldman — Michael Feldman Oak Park 48237 — LI 8-6800 24721 Coolidge Ben Shapiro, Joe Felstein Oak Park 48237 — LI 3-8860 GOLDIN. KOTIN & SMITH SINGERS MEAT MARKET 23057 Coolidge Seward Goldin, Ben Smith Oak Park 48237 — LI 7-3900 13721 W. Nine Mile Road Jack Attis, Philip Swarin Oak Park 48237 — LI 7-8111 Only at your kosher independent market you can still have your personalized service LOOK FOR THE ASSOCIATION EMBLEM BOB'S Indoor Traveling Market For Lowest Prices In Oak Park On Quality Fruits & Vegetables Specials Good Through Sunday - r 1 r - - Brede - - Pure - - - - - - - I Friendship — kosher I r Farm Fresh extra Lge. EGGS I Y2 59( dOZ. HORSE RADISH 254 It SWEET 394 BUTTER lb tub Fresh ground 8 1/2 oz. jar — red or white I L -J Cheese Dept. Specials Imported & Domestic • Norwegian Jarlsberg • Munster & Rye $1.79 lb. • Longhorn Colby $1.89 lb. $1.69 lb. • Danish Havarti $1.79 lb. • Natural Sliced Swiss Cheese . 89( 1/2 lb. Oscherwitz Hot Dogs — $1.35 lb pkg Mild or Jumbo Salami or Bologna $1.49 lb. Fish Dept. hand sliced LOX available at all times Fresh Chubs - Sable - Kippered Salmon FREE package of Cream cheese w/ every $3 Fish Order I Green Peppers 3 for 294 Bordens Milk still 59c 1/2 gal I California Oranges sweet & juicy 39c doz.:1 Vine Ripened Tomatoes 394 lb. 3 lbs. $1 FREE IsBOB'SINDooRTRAVELING MKT, • Delivery 9 Mile at Ridgedale . • a IV Ir. I) It 547-0140 or 2.• • •• MON. to FI R. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. SAT. 8 a.m. to 9 P.m. SUN. 7 o.m. to 2 p.m.