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The Enrag in compared to the heart
of man. An the Enron must he pnre,
no mnnt man’s heart be pure in the
service of God. The Lnllav in com
pared to man's spinal column. As the
Lullav must be erect, so must man
keep himself ethically and morally
erect. The Myrtle is compared to the
eyes. An the Myrtle must, be clear, no
must the human vision ever be kept
clear for the hip her idealism in life.
The Willow in compared to the mouth.
Just an this species is needed in the
observance of the Festival, so must
the human month be ready always to
utter praises in the worship of Dirty.
Lev. Rabbah 30: 13.
The tree from ivhich Adam and
Eve. ate was a citron tree.
Gen. Rabbah 15: 9.
The numerical value of the letters
forming the Hebrew word 'Lullav’ is
(58. Adding the other three species we
have a total numerical value of 71,
corresponding to the 71 members of
the Sanhedrin.
Mateh Moshe.
The four species must be shaken
toward all four directions, signifying
that we acknowledge the Omnipotent
who fills the whole universe every
where.
Sukkah 37 b.
The Rarnbam wrote: “When it is
well with a man, he should remember
his evil days and increase his praise
of the Lord. By leaving his house and
dwelling in a Succah, a man will
learn meekness and humility.”
It is interesting to note that the
sacrificial offerings decreased in
number with the passage of each Suk-
koth day. On the first day, 13 oxen
were sacrificed; on the second day,
twelve; on the third, eleven; on the
fourth day, ten; on the fifth, nine; on
the sixth, eight; on the seventh, sev
en. These, added together, total 70,—
the number of nations traditionally
said to exist. From this we leant that,
just as the number of sacrifices de
creased each day, so will 70 nations
gradually decrease their opposition to
Israel's monotheistic idea, until the
day will come, as the prophet hath
said, when “The mountain of the
House of the Lord will be establish
ed on the summit of the hills, and all
the nations will flow to it. And they
will say: ‘Come, let us ascend the
mountain of the God of Jacob and
walk in His ways'.”
Passover, Shabouth and Sukkoth
were established in honor of the three
Patriarchs,—Abraham, Isaac and Jac
ob. Passover in Abraham's behalf, as
it is said (when the three angels came
to Abraham) : “Hasten and prepare
cakes;” (the angels visited Abraham
on Passover). Shabunth in Isaac's be
half because the Shofar, ivhich was
sounded on Pentecost when Israel re
ceived the Torah, reminds us of the
ram's horn that saved Isaac. Sukkoth
in Jacob's behalf, as it is said: “And
for his cattle did he build booths.”
Pirke de It. Eliezar.
The shelter of the Succah teaches
us that God will shelter Israel if they
will make atonement on Yom Kippur
and enter life’s succah “ivith a new
heart and a new spirit.”
The Succah must be built under the
canopy of heaven, with nothing inter
vening between the covering of the
Succah and the sky. This teaches us:
“Gaze up to the heaven and the heav
en of heavens! Remember who created
thee and take upon thyself the yoke
of heaven!”
There are three days in the year
when a single ox was offered as a
sacrifice. Those days were Rosh Has-
hanah, Yom Kippur, and Shemini Az-
erct. Just as these days are similar
in point of sacrificial offerings, so are
they similar in ethical value. On Rosh
Hashanah we resolve to lead better
lives; on Yom Kippur we atone for
our sins; on Shemini Azeret we be
gin to apply to life the fine spiritual
inspiration engendered by the Holy
Days. Thus Shemini Azeret becomes
the final instrument that impels us to
give ourselves over to higher motives,
to better living and to worthwhile
ideals.
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By Rabbi Alex. Alan Steinbach,
Beth El Temple, Norfolk, Va.
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED
REFUGEES BEING FED
Jerusalem (J. T. A.)—Seventeen
hundred refugees are being fed in the
Straus Health Center and the soup
kitchens, in addition to the 1200 regu
lar recipients, the Zionist Executive
reported in a cablegram dispatched to
Nathan Straus, American philanthro
pist. Eight hundred are receiving
meals at the Straus kitchen in the
Old City.
Immediately after the riots the
Health Center sheltered about 500
refugees, principally from Hebron.
They have since been evacuated to
other public buildings. Preparations
are now being made for a day nur
sery in the Center for about 100 ref
ugee children.
C. ARTHUR KITCHINGS
President
Season's Greetings
M. KUTZ COMPANY
WHOLESALE MILLINERY
CONSIDERATION OF JEWKn
COMPLAINT LAST ACT OF Bp
TIRING AUSTRIAN GOVERN
MENT
. . . ' , c act of
the resigning Austrian government
was a reply given by it to a complaint
of the Union of Austrian Jews j n re
gard to the action of some resort
communities barring Jewish guests
In the government reply made pub
lie today, signed by the Vice-Chan
cellor, it is declared that the action
of resort municipalities barring Jew
ish guests is unconstitutional and that
the Union should lodge complaints
against such communities with the
proper administrative organs. I n re
gard to anti-Semitic utterances bi-
certain societies, the taking of neces
sary steps depends on the determina
tion of the proper authorities as to
whether transgression against prevail-
ing laws have been committed. The
government therefore recommends
that complaints along these lines be
submitted to the instances dealing
with these matters.
The communication further states
that the government is not in a posi
tion to issue a general order concern
ing anti-Semitic actions by the resort
communities, as only the courts are
competent to determine whether the
refusal of anti-Semitic owners to
house Jewish guests is contrary to
law.
The formation of a cabinet under
Shober is considered likely today, the
guarantee of law and order in the
country is expected to be the first set
of the new cabinet.
DO YOU KNOW
Mr. William Kelman, well known
throughout the city, is now and has
been, since June 1 of this year, con
nected with the J. L. Carroll Tire
Company, the Firestone tire dealers in
Atlanta. Mr. Kelman has been a resi
dent here practically all his life, and
it is through persistent and continu
ous effort that has has forged ahead
to the position he now holds.
The J. L. Carroll Tire Company fea
tures the “one stop service stations"
at the same time offering various and
helpful services. Among them are
tires and tubes, gas and oil, greasing
and washing, recapping and vulcaniz
ing, batteries and battery repairs. A
fleet of road service cars, always on
the alert, ready at a moment’s notice,
to go to the aid of some unfortunate
motorist, is also offered free of charge
to whosoever may call one. The hours
are continuous, never closing. Mr. •
G. Carlisle is manager of this well
known and dependable service station
and tire dealer, and should be c ■
mended for its fine work.
THIRD GROUP OF PIONEER-
LEAVES POLAND FOR
PALESTINE
Warsaw (J. T. A.)-The third group
of Palestine pioneers to leave for
estine since the beginning o e ,
break departed. The group iium
today 76. Fifty-six went on * - or .
tificates and 20 as imniig rants
means.
Corner South Pryor
& Mitchell Sts.
ATLANTA, GA.