Friday, April 19, 1985 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS CUSTOM FRAMING BOOKS 11111111111111111 3 SOMERSET ART Since 1950 Carter's New Book Two-Faced On Mideast done? The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed . . .' (Genesis 4:9 11). "The blood of Abraham, God's father of the chosen, still flows in the veins of Arab, Jew, and Chris- tian, and too much of it has been spilled in grasping for the inheri- tance of the revered patriarch in the Middle East. The spilled blood in the Holy Land still cries out to God — an anguished cry for peace." Throughout his book, Carter again is the Bible teacher, the classroom instructor who tells the story of Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael. The biblical account of the emergence of the Islamic from Ishmael have their influence in the author's judgments in the Ab- rahamic patriarchal role. Jimmy Carter: The religious concern in Car- controversial view terism naturally left a distressing of the Middle East. feeling when, visiting a kibbutz synagogue on a Sabbath eve, Former President Jimmy Car- President and Mrs. Carter found ter is as much in the limelight only two worshipers in now as he was during his four attendance. It distressed him. But years in the White House. Almost he was additionally distressed on daily, on radio or television or in his visit with Prime Minister the newspapers — or in all of them Golda Meir. An interesting simultaneously — he is inter- episode reported in the Carter viewed, quoted, his views on the book gives emphasis to the mes- Middle East subjected to scrutiny sianic and the effect of irreligios- and emphasized as a major topic ity upon him. He thus described in the former President's chief his visit with then Prime Minister concerns in world affairs. Golda Meir: It is a result of the publication of "Rosalynn and I ended our stay another volume of his memoirs. in Israel by visiting Prime Minis- This one is under the title The ter Golda Meir to thank her for Blood of Abraham: Insights Into extending to us the hospitality of the Middle East. her country. She was not pressed The conferences with the major with state business that morning, Arab leaders incited concerns so we stayed for an extended talk. over the Carter attitude. While "When she asked if we had any his advocacy of direct negotia- concerns, I replied that there was tions with Israel is evident one of a religious nature that I throughout his book, the man who hesitated to mention. I knew that inspired the Camp David peace she had been born in America and that neither she nor the key members of her cabinet were known to be devout Jews. With a smile she encouraged me to go on, and I told her about the Sabbath service at Ayelet Hashahar and a general absence of religious interest among the Israelis. I commented that during biblical agreements between Israel and times, the Israelites triumphed the Arabs is viewed in many quar- when they were close to God and ters as somewhat pro-Arab biased were defeated when unfaithful. to a degree considerably prejudi- "She laughed aloud and agreed cial toward Israel. with me, but added that this was He is critical also of the United not a matter of concern to her be- States. He would have a greater cause there were certainly involvement by this country, enough 'orthodox' Jews around. which could mean pressure on Is- she was referring to the religious rael. Jews in the Israeli parliament, It is his endorsement of a PLO who were sometimes a real thorn involvement that especially in her side. She added, 'If you brands his position, including attend a session of the Knesset, that of former President Gerald you will see them in action and Ford, as considerably antagonis- will know they have not lost their tic to Israel. faith." It is interesting to note that one Therefore, perhaps, the fitness of the critical comments on the of the term messianism ascribed Carter book, written by M. J. to The Blood of Abraham. Rosenberg in Near East Report, In essence, the volume adds not calls the Carter approach "mes- too much to the current Middle sianic." Therefore the need for an East reverberations. Primarily, explanation of the title of the Car- the endorsement of the PLO as a ter book, The Blood of Abraham partner in peace negotiations is a from the book itself: major cause for anguish in Israel "The Bible says that when the ranks. Nevertheless there is first blood was shed among His marked importance in what a children, God asked Cain, the former President has to say on the slayer, 'Where is Abel thy subject, even if what he has writ- brother?' And he said, 'I know not. ten is strict recapitulation. Am I my brother's keeper?' And - P.S. the Lord said, 'What hast thou In the Lathrop Landing Shopping Center 11 Mile at Evergreen Over 9,000 Posters, Prints (Reproductions & Original Graphics In Mock 569-1828 GRAND OPENING SPECIAL . a . FRAMED PRINTS 16.95 L • Ready Made Frames, Plastic, Wood, Metal, Ovals, Rounds - •Original oil paintings $24.95 to $139.95 • Custom Framing FIELD ART STUDIO 2646 Coolidge Hwy. Is of I 1 Mile) Berkley 399-1320 or 399-1327 • 'WM HRS: • Prints Open Mon., Tues., & Wed. 10-5 9-5 Mon.-Sat. o: by appointment }sr Thurs. & Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-5 1 /1 CUTLASS CIERA 4-DR. 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