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LU 28 CANTOR BARRY ULRYCH of Congregation B'nai David is now available for BAR/BAT MITZVAH TUTORING Call the synagogue office 810-855-5007 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. The Jewish News, 27676 The Conservative move- see how you can top Paul Hogan Franklin Road, Southfield, MI ment has its roots in the mid- from Crocodile Dundee. The guy is 48034, or fax to (810) 354-6069. 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." ALEC-DANE HUGHES RACHEL MALERMAN 3RD PLACE TIE 3RD PLACE TIE 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?