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<> Yom Kip pur In Hebron
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, ms to dawn upon them,
-lot simply part and parcel
■ programme of life. They
i..ns and entreaties of the
invocation for .the indi-
ilie majority, a communion
j, Higlu-'t Divinity, and a means of
one’s spiritual welfare.
10 service over, we leave the Yes-
i and disperse in various directions.
,leep placid peace, suggestive of
nf i cnt and medieval times when the
j cw r eclined at leisure beneath his vine
p tree, reigns supreme over the
citv The Arab populace is asleep,
d I indulge in a short stroll with
.indent, W. B., an American
lege graduate, to the outskirts of
the Hebron. We talk but little. The
air seems too full of holy sentiment
v allow of its profanation by man’s
poor vocabulary. I have spent my
Jewish festivals in different parts of
the world, but no religious holiday,
however quaint, however inspiring and
uplifting, can compete with a Hebron
Yom Kippur, amongst boys of such
sterling character and outstanding vir
tues.
Morning, The Yeshiva is full to
verflowing. Visitors from Jerusalem,
Tel Aviv, and the various colonies of
Palestine are here in great numbers
the giant spiritual pro-
nine of Hebron as it performs the
tional curriculum of the holiest
ays. A gentle warm wind is blow-
trom tbe South, and the dense
eetation of the peach and apricot,
i surrounds the Yeshiva, is sway
s' m obedience to its tender caresses,
'd't a multiplex rustling and sighing,
bough the very trees were partici-
■ iting in the Shachrith, the morning
All: The Holy Ark is open,
‘scrolls of the Law are being taken
y the most distinguished person-
"f the Yeshiva. As they stand
the scrolls held fast in their arms
hort prayer is repeated in a low
Lord of the Universe,
b the wishes of our hearts for
*• c yield our desire . . .
reading of the Law. The
: the reader’s voice, the
' soul stirring notes, the
iritv that manifests itself
" u ^i t * u ' eternal words carries the
11 away, heavenwards. In-
s by deep draughts of aro-
' . they see the historical
ena ‘d before them. See the
arrayed in the “Bigdai
s he performs the rites
” offerings. Crowned with
Htre, robed, and hearing
ministers in the Holy of
ein all is ineffably glor-
he goat, bearing all the
Israel, sent away into the
mess. Hear the High
awe he prolongs the ut-
Xame. See him pluck-
°als from the alter: dip
to the blood and per-
'ement sprinklings: and
0Un t . . . One and one,
' I**
• tr ance 0 f
flamin
^ linger
l0r m the
tflUs did h
0ne and t
Rosh Yeshiva addresses the hoys. He
is expounding some complex topic, and
is drawing innumerable morals and
character lessons from his subject. The
gaze of every youth is transfixed on
that potent personality, the recognized
genius of the age, and one of the
greatest living authorities on both Pal
estinian and Babylonian Talmud. The
hearts of disciples are drawn irresis
tibly towards this super master, who
is responsible for the mental and moral
development of the hoys.
Neilah, the Concluding Service. In
the gathering dusk, sombre fleeting
shadows are thrown over the hall, as
the bodies of all present sway fervent
ly and hopefully backwards and for
wards. Ah: the Baal Mossar is con
ducting the cantor, he is chanting
aloud in his quaint bass voice, the Kad-
dish before the Amidah. By this time
the whole Yeshiva forms a gigantic
choir. Two hundred lusty, spirited
voices fill the air with the traditional
music of the Neilah Kaddish. Dark
ness descends suddenly and unexpect
edly over the soul-inspiring scene. Two
candles are placed in the Almemar by
the Arab assistant, and by this dim
flickering light, the final items of the
flays colossal programme are brought
to a close. A sudden deafening roar
pierces the air. "Hear, () Israel: the
Lord our God, the Lord is One” . . .
The Lord He is God . . . The Lord
He is God . . .
At the termination of the evening
service the whole Yeshiva, en masse
surrounds the Rosh Yeshiva, the Baal
Mosar, and the principals, and amidst
a medley of lively refrains commence
a .series of exclusive Yeshiva dances.
In wild ecstasy, they tear their way
round and round the hall, waving their
hands frantically in the air, and utter
ing incomprehensible songs of joy.
Bursts of laughter, triumphant and ex
ultant, triumphant over Satan, and ex
ultant with the victory, majesty, and
glory of God, echo and reecho through
out the Yeshiva, and soar skywards,
up, up, to the "Kisai Kahabod , the
Heavenly Throne, where the King of
Kings in dread lone splendour, is en
circled hv His Heavenly Hosts, the
rushing and undulant sons of fire, who
shout in thunder that the Lord is King,
the Lord was King, the Lord shall be
King for ever and ever. . .
EDWARD L. BERNAYS, famous
Jewish press agent and nephew of Sig
mund Freud, has been appointed pub
lic relations counsel to President Hoo
ver’s Emergency Employment Com
mittee, in order to help "dramatize”
the unemployment crisis.
JOSHUA GOTTLIEB, Presi
de Polish Federation of Jew-
rnalists, has been decorated by
•ernment with the Order of Po-
estituta, in recognition of his
An aiding the Government in
fich oress.
Do You Know?
That—
Rogers is a local — Southern
Institution—for 38 years Rogers
has constantly Served its increas
ing number of pat rons and Saved
for the people on their grocery
purchases—
That—
Rogers has aided materially in
the development of this city
and section-co-operating in all
good movements for the South’s
upbuilding-
That—
Rogers pays out annually mil
lions of dollars in rents, taxes,
salaries, insurance, charities, etc.,
which is redistributed through
out this territory-
That—
This money finds its way back
into channels of trade for other
merchants and dealers, giving
employment to thousands of
men and women, who are happy
in their work-
That—
Rogers has always practiced the
fairest policies for the protection
of its customers throughout its
412 Rogers stores and nearly
200 modern markets.
.ROGERS
A SOUTHERN INSTITUTION
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