Lord; and hearing it, the nations tremble and repent. But even in the midst of most real triumph, the Jew still complains; and is only convinced by the tender chastisement, the compassionate explanation of God. are faithfully portrayed our good and evil traits; our ingratitude, our surliness, our selfishness; but also the sublime task God has set for us, our essential and noble manliness, the truth and worth of our teachings. After reading this story, we
The Book of Jonah is a writing in which Jews should read deeply. Herein
are faithfully portrayed our good and evil traits; our ingratitude, our surliness, our selfishness; but also the sublime task God has set for us, our essential and noble manliness, the truth and worth of our teachings. After reading this story, we may more than ever be proud to exclaim with Jonah, "I am a Jew!"
The Arch Of Titus
(Translated from the Hebrew by Dr. H. M. Kallen.)
RUMBLING, age-worn, in Rome the ® eternal, Stands the arch of Titus’ triumph, With its carven Jewish captives Shouldering the holy Menorah. And each nightfall, when the turmoil Of the Petrine clangor ceaseth, Seven flames the arch illumine, Mystic glowings, burning strangely. Then cast off their graven shackles, Judah’s sons of marble graven, Living step they from the ruin, Living stride they from the Jordan. They are healed in its waters, Till the freshness of each dawning Then resume their ancient labor, Perfect marble, whole and holy. Dust of dust the wheeling seasons Grind that mighty arched splendor, Rase the Gaul and rase the Roman, Grind away their fame and glory, The shackled Jews alone withstan(d them, Shouldering their holy Menorah.