hundred *tt*im (wrw coin*) that he could ruffle the smiahilrty of th* fe*racd Rabbi. Hcvhrf thought of a number of trivial auetttons, the youth rushed up to Hillel � house on a Friday when he knew that the mou* tender
All letters, stories, poemsT" jokes and riddles for the REVIEW Junior Section must be. written on one side only of paper and should be addressed to Cousin Judith or Cousin David, CANADIAN JEWISH RE-V1KW, 319 Hay Street, Toronto, Ont.
Dear Girls and Hoys:
I have space for only a very short letter to-day, and so I must, be careful not to waste any words. Perhaps it's just hurijan nature, but just because there isn't much room, I have a billion things-to say. However, they'll keep for next week.
Quite-a few cousins have sent in their entries for the contest which closes on September 26. That gives you two more weeks,-so get busy everytxxjy and see what you can do. There will be, you know, a five-dollar prize for the girl or boy who sends in the best suggestion for a good competition subject:. If you have a clever idea that you think.- will help to make the Junior Section interesting, send it in at once. Who knows? It may bring you the prixe. There are only three rules to observe:
1. Entries must be written on -one side only of paper.
2. Contestants must be under fifteen.
�. Parents of contestants must be subscribers to the REVIEW.
There is an exception to rule three, to the effect that children who are in orphanages or institutions of a;like kind are eligible as contestants,
Remember that the contest closes on Septehiber 26. See that you mail your entry at once.
. Cousin David.
THE TEN DAYS OF PENITENCE
As the month of Elul draws to a close, we are all prepossessed by an unaccountable feeling and reverence that the next nionth, Tishri, stands out far above all the other months in the Jewish calendar. And truly it is so. Because .in this month we have the two most important of all. our holidays. They are very often called "Solemn Days" or "High Holy Days."
By "Solemn Days" are meant the first ten days of the month of Tishri, especially the first two days known as Rosh Hashonah, or New Yeai>arid the tenth <lay known as Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement. . .
Rosh Hashonah comes on the first and second days of the seventh month, called Tishri. In accordance with the command, "The first of .the first-fruits of thy land shalt thou bring unto the house of the Lord thy God." ^E^odus, Chapter xxxiv, verse 26\ .we set aside the first ten days of the new year as an offering into the Lord our These ten days are days of- inc deration, of self-examination, and o! new endeavors to lead better lives. On Rosh Ha&honah we prepare to meet our God. This is done by examining our eon -duct during the past year aj*d by resolving to correct ii wherever k ha-*
move*! our sins by sincere repentance and by sincere promise o! an>en\1nx*ni. nviy we .cooikieittty approach iWnl in prayer or "mee� Him" v�n the coming Day of Atonement. The ten day* from the" iH3f day rtr ftnslt
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We most repair every wrong we committed and remove all cauMi Jor ill-fee) ing between other* and ouraelvet. A father cannot be happy when his children displease him. We are all children of our Father in Heaven.
Yom Kibpur, or Day of Atonement, come� on the tenth day of Tishri. It i* the day on. which we humbly pray to (iod to forgive us for the sins we committed against Him. God will pardon us only when He sees that 4our repentance Is sincere and come? from the heart. We fast on Yom Kippur in order to humble ourselves before the King of kings; to realize how dependent: we are upon Him for food, and therefore for life, and. to learn to restrain earthly desires. We must be conscfcius of our repentance: Repentance must be followed by improved conduct. Our sins separate us from God. -To be separated through our own faults from those we love, is always a source of deep sorrow, and we should try to become reconciled. How much greater should our sorrow be when our sins separate us from God, and how much more should we try to become reconciled with Him! God invites us to repent. He promises pardon if we do, and declares that He delights in pardoning the truly penitent. �From "Pleasantville Blue Bird"
A STORY FROM THE RABBIS
A young man who had heard many stories concerning the remarkable patience of Hi 1 lei, once wagered four
would be bugy preparing for the sabbath, and shouted out as though in great alarmT^HHWr Hillel! J would speak a word with thee at once."
The Rabbi, who who happened to be in his bath, hastily wrapped a mantle about himself and came forth. ""Whtf^ began the young man in mock seriousness, "have the Babylonians pointed heads"?
"Because," replied Hillel unperturbed, "their mothers do not take proper care of them when they are babies."
The young man withdrew with great solemnity and the-Rabbi had already returned to: his bath, when a few minutes hatter he again heard the cry, "Uillel! HilleP I would have a .word with thee." *
A second time .the patient teacher folded his mantle about himself, and went forth to greet his noisy visitor.
"Why," asked the youth, "have the Thermodians weak_e_y6s?"
"Because," was the calm reply, ''they live in sandy regions."
The intruder departed, and Hillel re-entered his bath, but was soon Again called out by the same excited young man, who. this time asked, "Why,; 0 learned Rabbi, have the Africans wide
feet"? v - ; - ..
"Because," answered the even-tempered Hillel, "they live iji swampy regions."
Recognizing the futility, of making further- efforts, the youth exclaimed, "O Hillel, I hope that there is not another man in all Israel like you."
"Why?" ihduired the artonuhed Rabbi, "Because,'' replied the young man,
"your patience has cost me four hundred
ruzim,
"It is better," Calmly replied HilJel,
''that you should thus have Jost your
money, *han that HilleJ should have lost his temper."
MAIL BOX
iar Cousin Judith,
I have for many weeks read the REVIEW Junior Section and have just taken up my pen to write you a few lines. I agree to join your contest and why not let's see who can write some story about some animal? Just below you will find some proverbs. Hoping you will let me ^rite again, I remain,
Your cousin, Ethel. SOME. PROVERBS
A letter box saves knocks. �
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Who never tries never wins the prixe.
Time and tide tarry for no man. � Little sticks kindle the fire, but big ones put it out.
Early birds ratch the worms.
He that plays with fire may be burnt.
All's well that ends well.
, ."- ' . E. C.
Dear Cousin Ethel:
Of course I shall be ever so ./glad, if you/write again and again and again. It's too bad that you've had to wait so long for an answer to your lettoi* Jt just happened to lose itself among some papers and things like t4iat. But to add another proverb to those you sent in, '.'All's well that ends well." Yes, I think your idea is a good one and we'll use it in the near future. I suppose you must be glad to get back to school. \\ hat class are you in?
. (Cousin Judith'.-
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