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become something of a scholar on
Mr. Hogan's life, I am proud to say,
and subsequently have learned a
great deal about wonderful, won-
derful Australia. I know Olivia New-
ton-John is from there, and that her
grandfather Max Born was Jewish,
but could you provide me with the
name of someone else Jewish and
fascinating from Mr. Hogan's home-
land?
A: Each week Tell Me Why
receives thousands of letters
from intellects such as yourself
who love Paul Hogan and are
seeking more information
about Jews in Australia. Here's
one figure you should know
about:
Sir John Monash (1865-
1931) was the head of Aus-
tralian military forces for the
Allied armies during World.
War I. His parents were immi-
grants from Vienna, but John
himself was born in Melbourne
and so, no doubt, uttered a lot
From reader M.B. in Baltimore of
"g'day, mates" in his life.
A: Neither of the two ma-
Monash held degrees in en-
jor biblical historical books gineering, arts and law and also
that deal with Solomon, studied medicine while in col-
Kings and Chronicles, state lege. After school he worked
Solomon's age at the time of professionally as an engineer
his death.
and volunteered with the army.
To determine Solomon's He became a colonel and was
age, we must turn to Seder one of the commanding officers
Olam Rabba, a midrashic at Gallipoli, a tragic battle im-
work attributed to Rabbi mortalized in the film starring
Inside the (Orthodox) Great Synagogue of
Yosef ben Chalafta, a stu- Mel Gibson.
Jerusalem.
dent of Rabbi Akiva who
In 1917, Monash was sent to
Reform — and let's make it lived in second-century Israel.
France,
and one year later, now
clear yet again; it's Reform, not The Seder Olam Rabba is a
-a
lieutenant
general, he led
Reformed — began in the ear- chronology of major events from
army
corps
from
Australia and
ly 1800s, exactly as its name the creation of the world until
New
Zealand
on
the western
suggests, as an effort to reform the Bar Kochba revolt.
front.
certain aspects of traditional
According to Chapter 14,
After World War I, Monash
Judaism. Reform leaders Solomon was 12 years old when returned
to his engineering
shortened the service and he succeeded his father, David,
work
and
was
made a full gen-
added an organ, then changed to the throne.
eral
—
the
first
Jew ever in any
Hebrew prayers to be read in
I Kings 11:42 and II Chron- nation to attain the army's top
the native language. Although icles 9:30 state that Solomon's
rank.
until the Pittsburgh Platform reign lasted 40 years.
What's also notable about
of 1885 there was no real offi-
Therefore, we can say that Monash is that he practiced his
cial movement, by around King Solomon was 52 years old
Judaism, was an outspoken
1830 "Reform" was in popular at the time of his death.
Zionist and was active in nu-
enough usage that everyone
merous Jewish organizations
Q:
I've
heard
some
say
Laurence
understood its meaning. In
in
Australia.
Olivier
was
the
greatest
actor
who
fact, other "reforming" Jewish
In
Israel, the village Kefar
ever
lived,
and
then
there
are
all
groups that sprang up around
Monash
the same time identified them- those Spencer Tracy and Burt Lan- or. 0 is named in his hon-
selves as "Progressive" or "Lib- caster fans out there. But when it
eral" to distinguish themselves
from "Reform," which they felt comes to real talent, I mean talent
Send questions to Tell Me Why,
just bursting at the seams, I don't
wasn't radical enough.
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19th century, when it was brilliant! I mean, look at how well All letters must be signed and in-
known as "Historical Ju-
cluck the writer's address. Ques-
daism." The term by which we he speaks English, being from Aus- tions answered in the column will
tralia
and
all!
know it today did not come
feature only the writer's initials
Since I first saw the film, I have and city of residence.
about until early this century.
Q: How did the terms Reform,
Conservative and Orthodox come
about?
A:Although the first record
of "Orthodox Judaism" oc-
curred in 1795, in fact its use
didn't become widespread un-
til after the establishment of
the "Reform" movement (to
make a clear distinction be-
tween the two). Similarly, the
term "Conservative," as ap-
plied to the movement in Ju-
daism, not Rush Limbaugh
fans, came about as a response
to popular use of "Reform" and
"Orthodox."
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Q: There are few things I hate
more than certain TV commercials,
among them the one with that kid
and his grandfather eating Stork
Chocolate Riesens. Ugh. Chilling.
Now, though, I hear there was
a famous Jewish author by the
same name. Please tell me he's no
relation to the candy.
A: Fortunately, there's a twist
of letters that separates the
Stork Chocolate Riesen (that's
ie) from the Yiddish author
Abraham Reisen (that's ei).
(Kind of makes you glad to be
alive, doesn't it?)
Reisen (1876-1953) was a
native of Minsk whose first
poem was published when he
was 15. He wrote numerous
poems and short stories, all
in Yiddish, many of which
told of the sadness and woes
of the Jewish people.
Q: How old was King Solomon
when he died?