King's Business - 1924-11

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T HE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S

November 1924

and not with stones and not with Roman legions, but with science and with art and with social justice,— “ ‘For mine house 'shall be a house o f prayer to alt people’.” The Fast of Ab Jews have for centuries observed the “ Fast of Ah,” or as it is commonly known, thé “ Black Fast,” which falls on the 9th of Ah (Corresponding this year .to Aug. 10th). This “ Black Fast” was inaugurated to bewail the de­ struction of the first temple by Nebuchadnezzar. The “New Palestine” states that a question has arisen this year as to whether Jeremiah’s Lamentations and his picture of desolate Jerusalem are applicable today, with Palestine and her Capital City in the process of rebirth under the reviving touch of Jewish labor and; sacrifice, and. whether some other form of observing “Tisha B’Ab,” with elimination of the mournful attributes of the day might be devised. Increased Immigration for Palestine Dr. Chaim Weizmann, foremost Zionist leader, at a recent meeting of the “ Actions Committee” in London, is reported by the Zionist Organ “New Palestine” to have said that “ the present British Government is not opposed to increas­ ing Jewish immigration into Palestine.” It is necessary, he urged, “ to take advantage of the favorable circumstances to enlarge thé colonization work of the organization and to meet the needs of the prospective immigrants especially since the doors of the United States have been closed.” In speaking of his recent visit to the United States, Dr. Weizmann said: ’’ ‘‘That he had nothing but praise for the generosity dis­ played by all classes of American Jewry, which is in a posi­ tion to provide sufficient funds for the upbuilding of Pales­ tine within twenty-five years, so that the Jewish National Homeland may be able to absorb the largest part of those Jewish emigrants who are forced out of'their old homes and must search for new ones.” 350 Zionist» Arrested in Russia The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported that 350 Jews, who were accused of belonging to Zionist organizations, “ were arrested by Soviet authorities in several towns of the government of Podol.” A Bible in Every Jewish Home “ The Jewish Era” states that “ Rabbi Krass, who was present and was one of the speakers at a dinner recently given in New York by the .Jewish Publication Society of America, is reported by the Chicago Chronicle (Jewish Periodical) as having there made this declaration: ‘The Jewish Publication Society, had it done nothing else than publish an English translation of the Hebrew Bible, would have justified its existence. It ought to be the aim of all of us who are interested in the society to see to it that a Bible is placed in every Jewish home in the United States and that the old custom of reading the Scriptures in the home be revived.’ ,” Jewish Immigrants for Canada The Canadian Government has made -arrangements with Jewish organizations for the admission into Canada of 8000 Jews from Eastern Europe.-—Trusting and Toiling. Jewish Students Barred 50,000 students will be prevented from receiving a higher education as a result of the new policy of the Soviet Government barring from the colleges those who are hot proletarians; among the excluded are 30,000 Jewish stu­ dents.— Jewish Missionary Magazine.

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