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Matmontaes' Letter to His Son
As we approach the opening of another school year, occurring simultaneously with our
Days of Ave, the Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and subsequent Sukkot festival, it will be of
value for fathers and sons, parents and children, to study the words of one of the greatest of
the Jewish philosophers who also was a Bible commentator and a noted physician.
Moses ben Maimon, known as Maimonides, and by the Hebrew initials of his name —
the Rambam, was born in Cordova, Spain in 1135. Moses was 13 when Cordova fell into the
hands of the fanatical Almohades, who forced all the Jews and Christians to adopt the
religion of Islam.
The family of Moses ben Maimon escaped and settled in Cairo, Egypt. Here Moses
became court physician to Sultan Saladin, and became known as one of the greatest think-
ers of the Jewish People.
He wrote many famous commentaries until his death in 1204. A letter to his son,
Abraham, later to be known as Rabbi Abraham, is among the most moving of his epistles:
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
The Israeli Blind
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JERUSALEM — Israel
has a higher proportion of
blind than most other ad-
vanced countries-6,000 in a
population of 3 million. This
is due largely to the coun-
try's policy of unrestricted
immigration which resulted
in the arrival of many blind
immigrants during the
country's first decade, espe-
cially from the African and
Middle Eastern countries.
thoughts wander hither
and thither, you will for-
feit the chief object of your
attendance; for you will
learn nothing and your
confinement will be a bur-
den to you, and weaken
you physically as well.
Attend on the threshold
of the wise, of them that
learn and teach; there let
your recreation be. Speak
with a pure tongue, with a
gentle voice, and to the pur-
pose, as one who is desirous
to learn and is eager for the
truth, and not as a quarrel-
some person, or one who
cares only for victory.
Take your place with de-
light in the house of study,
and bend your mind to ob-
tain the advantage it offers,
and then your study will be
pleasant and easy to you.
Study in your youth,
when you are sustained by
what others have prepared
for you, while your heart is
yet free, ere it is encum-
bered with cares, and while
the memory is not weak-
ened,
For the time cometh
when you will wish to learn
and will be unable, it will be
with much labor and little
profit, for the heart will not
follow the mouth any
longer, and even as to that
which it follows, it will not
hold fast to it, but will for-
get it.
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Kissingers Visit With Liz, Dick
NEW YORK — Henry A.
Kissinger and his wife
Nancy entertained Eliza-
beth Taylor and Richard
Burton last Saturday in
their King David Hotel suite
in Jerusalem where the Sec-
retary of State stayed dur-
ing his recent shuttle peace'
mission.
Earlier in the evening,
Burton recited poetry and
Shakespeare and read a pas-
sage from the 23rd Psalm in
practiced, flawless Hebrew
before an audience in Jeru-
salem.
He was warmly ap-
plauded, but the audience
saved its biggest ovation for
Miss Taylor, who closed
Burton's show with a sim-
ple, "Shalom. Good night."
Meanwhile, a cartoon
printed in Yediot Aharonot
depicted a huge policeman
blocking Kissinger's way
into King David Hotel, with
Kissinger saying "My name
is Kissinger—Burton knows
me personally."
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EMPLOYERS:
Hebrew U. Cites Isaac Stern
NEW YORK — The 1975
Scopus Award in the field of
music will be conferred on
violinist Isaac Stern in con-
junction with the 50th anni-
versary celebrations of the
Hebrew University of Jeru-
salem, Sept. 17, at the Wal-
dorf Astoria.
The award, one of three to
be presented that evening, is
the highest honor of the
American Friends of the
Hebrew University. Stern
will be joined on the plat-
form by Sen. Hubert H.
Humphrey (D-Minn.) and
ISAAC STERN
Frank R. Lautenberg, gen-
eral chairman of the United University of Jerusalem
Jewish Appeal, who are also cited Stern "for both his
professional accomplish-
1975 Scopus honorees.
Stanley M. Bogen, trea- ments and his dedication to
surer and senior vice presi- public service" by confer-
dent of the American ring on him the degree of
Friends of the Hebrew Uni- Honorary Doctor.
versity, is chairman of the
evening. He is president of the
Stern, the world re- American-Israel Cultural
nowned concert violinist, Foundation, an initiator of
has recorded virtually all the Jerusalem Music Cen-
the significant classical ter, president of the Carne-
violin literature written. gie Hall Corp., and founder-
,ince his New York debut member of the National
in 1973 he has performed Council of the Arts. In Jan u-
the premiere of many im- ary he received the first
.portant. works.
Albert Schweitzer Humani-
This year the Hebrew tarian Award.
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subterfuges, evasions and
deceptions, cunning devices
and devious practices; it is
woe to him that buildeth his
house upon them, for "he
shall leave it in the midst of
his days, and at his end
shall be a fool." Live in in-
nocence, uprightness and
purity.
Bring near to you those
that are far off; bend your-
self to the little ones; let
your face shine upon the
lowly; have compassion
upon the needy, and glad-
den the afflicted with your
joy. Take care that you put
them not to blush.
;4IV 46e
CATERING
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Fear the Lord, the God of
Your father, and also serve
Him with a perfect heart
from love, for fear guards
from sin, but love stirs to
virtue. Love wisdom, seek
her as silver, and search for
her as for hidden treasures.
Friday, September 5, 1975 7
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