RABBI EPHRAIM M. LEVY M.A.. (Oxford)
message from Rabbi ID. levy
In wishing Vancouver Jewry a Happy New Year as we face 5707 may I mark the occasion by telling a marvellous story full of meaning for our own day and age. It comes straight out of the Talmud.
About Moses on Moimt Sinai when he received from God the two tablets of stone on which were engraved the Ten Ck>nunand-ments.
Down below at the foot of the mountain his congregation were carried away by the dennagogy of Egyptian pagans. These gentry had come out of Egypt masque-, lading aslsraelites — the sort of folk that today are called "Quislings". Their object was to mislead Jewry as soon as they got the chance. So long as Moses was in their midst, they did not dare to raise their heads. But the absence of Moses away up on the mountain gave them the opportunity for which they were waiting; and an orgy of widcedness began. "Give us Gold" they proclaimed to the people. "Moses? We do not know .what has became of him".
Men and women threw their Jewellery into the nielting pot to make the Gol<|en CaljE; and oajled it Religion.
Aaron, the brother of Moses, tried hard to stop the blaspheming, but he had to be tactful to save his life, for Chur had already been assassinated by the mob for openly protestiog against the crazy crowd.
"Tomorrow" suggested Aaron, "Today" retorted the mob. So a golden tialf came out of the nlelt-ing pot and the crowds, wild with excitement, danced madly around, shouting: "These are your gods," P'ointing v.'itli ecstacy" to the Gol— den Calf. The earth shook with <h.e shouting.
Coming down the mountain with the Law in his hand, Moses wa^. staggered and dismayed. The stone suddenly got heavy; they feiU out of his hands and were smashed in pieces at the foot of the motmtain. The corruption of the mob had sent the sustaining divine words of the law out of the stones back into Heaven. Moses could no longer cary theih. Paganism prevailed, but the people paid dearly for it. Thousands lost their lives in the pimjshment which Moses in-flicted upon them by the oom-mand of God. ■ -
The moral for our own day is dear. But Jewry r^udiate pagan mJsleaders and Selviation will surely come. The Devine Fire will re-tiun to the tablets, and the reign of Law will be restored to a purified people.
Peretz Auxiliary Express Thanks To Tea Donors
The Mooter Farein of the Vancouver Peretz Sdioiol, wish to express itheir sincerest appredation Mrs. H. Baiad, in giving her home for the lovely tea held there on Wednesay, September 11th.
They also wiih to express their appredation to who patroriized the tea and helped to make it such a huge success.
The grocery raffle held at the tea, was won by Mrs. Moscovich.
SINCERE GREETINGS TO YOU ALL
WILLARDS APPAREL
681 Granville St.
PAc. 9157
New Year Greetings
TO OUR MANY JEWISH FRIENDS AND PATRONS
"Fresh Every Day Is Purdy's Way" 675 Granville - - Vancouver, B.C.
5707 - 1946 Sincerest Greetings and
Best Wishes for the New Year
May it bring Peace, Contentment and Goodwill
Natham A. Slutsky, BA., 409 Dominion Bank Building
MArinel655
New Year ^Greetings
FromfDODEK BROS., MASTER FURRIERS
Max
Mendel
With the High Holidays now here, Llendel and Max Dodek, master furriers, take this opportimity of expressdng seasonal greetings to their
many friends. ■ . . „ ,
They wish to announce that they are putting on a gigantic fall sale at their up-to-date fur store located at 723. Eobson Street, and they urge their friaids to take advantage of the attractive prices and the finest selection of fuis obtainable. If you require a fur or fur coat for the Hi^ Holidays be sure to viat them now, and take advantage of their great bargain sale.
721 ROBSON ST. PAcific 6752
YEAR EDITION