ents who cannot afford the anti-rejec- tion medicines. Gerald S. Cook Farmington Hills The Solomonic Middle East Rabbi Norman Roman's Torah por- tion ("Lessons From Solomon, Joseph Show Value Of Self-Denial," Dec. 29, page 54) are appropriate given the sit- uation of the two mothers, each claiming that the newborn was hers. King Solomon suggested that the child be physically split because there was no way of proving parenthood. The real mother surrendered to the imposter, for only when whole and intact could the child have the chance of growing up. King Solomon's sug- gestion would have made two, but equally dead portions. Torah portions and Haftorah lessons can be applied to other situa- tions, especially current discussions between Jews and Arabs as ro the future of Israel. Can Solomon's wis- dom be applied to the situation? Clearly, ever since the 1967 war, Israel officially offered to surrender its conquest of the Judean-Samarian hills to the Arabs. By refusing to annex the West Bank, the Arab population was left to its impulses and burgeoning Arab nationalism resulted and, natu- rally, prospered. The West Bank remained as "administered territories," and in real- ity the "child" was officially split between the two mothers. Indeed, 2001 is seeing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tentatively accept Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat's beginning of Palestine's future, with Jerusalem and beyond in the wings. The "child" is being reunit- ed. Since 1948, Arabs of various states have publicly insisted that Palestine remain a unitary and singular state, not divided, as is Israel. War, violent or otherwise, would continue until Palestine was united under Arab rule. Arafat merely was their weapon. In Arab psychology, the coming Palestine is the real "mother" for it is on the way to be whole. The land becomes united and the infidel Jew expelled. Witness what has happened to Jews in "administered territories" when under Arab control. You don't have to weather another winter on your own. At THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN, Southfield's premier retirement community, we've taken the blister out of winter and made it a wonderland. * You'll love our lighted parking and our on-site convenience store. You'll hardly notice the weather with our exceptional variety of daily activities. * Our responsive maintenance staff shovel the sidewalks and plow the driveways. Other helpful services to make living a little easier include housekeeping, dining, preventative health screenings and so much more. * With our scheduled transportation, you don't need to drive on icy roads for groceries or medical appointments. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer's care on-site. Why go it alone this winter? Call THE FOUNTAINS for more We're building a new neighborhood, one neighbor at a time. Retirement Living • Assisted Living • Alzheimer's Care 28301 Franklin Road • Southfield, Michigan 48034 • www.thefountains.com r Bring in Ad receive FREE GIFT no purchase necessary exp. 1-31-01 L Nobody Treats You Better! BILLIARDS & GAME ROOM SUPPLY "ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT THE LOWEST PRICES" • JUKE BOXES • BARS • BAR STOOLS • POKER TABLE • BILLIARD LIGHTS • AIR HOCKEY • DOME HOCKEY • FOOSBALL • DART BOARDS • SHUFFLE BOARD Michael Drissman Farmington Hills 66 No Bait & Switch Here!" I Moving & Recovering I q.:VW d 3 ,1 37730 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights 1/12 2001 (810) 268.3800 01 irn‘ 35