THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Viksers Honored on 50th

(Copyright 1975, JTA, Inc.)

100,000 Volunteer

Would you like help with

TABLE SETTING

JERUSALEM (ZINS) —
More than 100,000 Israeli
have so far volunteered for
home guard duty, a citizens '
militia, which was created
for the purpose of combat-
ting Arab terror. Thanks to
this civilian force, many
areas of the country have
been protected from terror-
ist acts and a number of ter-
rorists have been captured.
Each week about 2,000 vol-
unteers register for service
in this civil militia.

for your DINNER PARTIES &
other festivities?
Call Mrs. Sussman

626-2767

18-80

B'nai Israel
Dating Service

for more information

call 545-0116

HAL GORDON

The day of Simhat Torah
is actually the last day of
the Sukkot festival. In Israel
this particular day is not a
festival because the holiday
ends the day before. What-
ever celebration takes place
outside of Israel on the day
of Simhat Torah, takes
place in Israel the day be-
fore that, i.e., "Shmini Atz-
eret."
In those communities
where the Pentateuch is
read in an annual cycle, this
day is the day on which the
last portion of the Penta-
teuch is read, immediately
followed by the reading of
the first portion from the
very beginning. This festival
had an earlier name called
"Yom Hasefer," which indi-
cated that that was the day
in which the Book of Penta-
teuch was completed in the
series of annual readings in
the synagogue.
The conclusion of the
study or reading of any book
called for a celebration.
Simhat Torah falls in line
with this practice.

sistent that the Torah not
remain a private possession
of the scholar; but rather
the inheritance of every
Jew. Some say that the
seven circuits represent the
seven patriarchs, Abraham,

Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses,
Aaron and David. This was
meant to show that our
traditions were repeated
through the generations.
Some indicate that the
seven circuits are similar to

the seven circuits Joshi
made around the walls
Jericho. They indicate th,
the Jew wishes his Tor e
can break down any barrio
of prejudice and misunde
standing.

Torahs are carried in
circles called hakafot on
Simhat Torah. This was a
means of bringing the To-
rah as close as possible to
every Jew — man, woman
and child.

The rabbis were very in-

Couple Donates Sefer Torah

A procession honoring the

dedication of a Sefer Torah

Musical Entertainment

Big Bands or
Small Combos

626-3346

for Young Israel of Green-
field will take place 12:15
p.m. Oct. 5, leaving from the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Landsman, 15539 Ar-
bor Pl., Southfield, to the
synagogue.
The Landsmans are dedi-
cating the Torah to the syn-
agogue to perpetuate the Se-
fer Torah once owned by

To Capture that
Mood, hire a
Specialist

sANdy FRIEdMAN phoroqRAphy

25900 Greenfield (in the Landmark Bldg.)

cANdids •

398-7211

MOVIES • PORTRAITS

Buy Smart Buy NOW

0, der. Your '76 Nov
For Early Delivery

"A PHONE CALL WILL
SAVE YOU MONEY"

35300 GRAND RIVER FARMINGTON HILLS
478-0500 • 478-6677
Res. 968-5048

21

Rabbi Explains Significance of Simhat Torah

By RABBI SAMUEL FOX

A JNF certificate attesting to the planting of an ar-
bor of trees in honor of the golden wedding anniversary
of nnah and Charles Vikser of Oak Park, shown left,
w4., presented by their son and daughter-in-law, Jerome
and Judith Vikser, of Farmington Hills, and their chil-
dren. The arbor will be planted in the Stollman Family
Park and Recreation Area, in the JNF-American Bi-
cenntenial project near Jerusalem. Charles Vikser, a
kosher butcher for more than 50 years, is a past presi-
dent of Shomrey Emu,nah and Bnai Jacob Synagogues.
Mrs. Vikser is president of the Tuesday Social Group
and active in Women's American ORT.

Friday, September 26, 1975

THE LANDSMANS

Mrs. Landsman's family
which has since disap-
peared.

A siyum will take place at
the synagogue where parti-
cipants and congregants
will be invited to purchase a
letter in the new Torah. In
case of raino the procession
will be canceled, but cere-
monies will be held in the
synagogue. The procession
will be accompanied by Sam
Burnett Orchestra. The
public is invited.

Landsman is a former
chairman of the Federation
for Lithuanian Jews in De-
troit, and the couple are ac-
tive supporters of the Jew-
ish National Fund,
Haclassah, Bnai Brith, Pi-
oneer Women, United He-
brew Schools and other Jew-
ish organizations.

In 1931, while living in
Newark, N.J., he helped or-
ganize the Anti-Nazi
League, together with Sam-
uel Untermver and other
groups. He also helped or-
ganize the United Jewish
Appeal and Ternarker
Young Peoples Benevolent
Association in Newark.

'This salt-and-pepper tweed suit adds
just the right seasoning to a Fall ward-
robe. It looks like the fine suitings
woven from Cheviot sheeps-wool.
But it's part polyester so it won't
wrinkle easily. And it has the soft
touch of wool. Feels great. Looks
great.'