The Allied Countries and the Jews

Transcriber's Note:
Aspects of the Bible The Jewish Life The Synagogue in Modern Life The Varied Beauty of the Psalms The Effects of Religion The Faith of Israel
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. — Deuteronomy.
The dense web of the fortunes of man is woven without a void. — Lord Acton.
They, hearing History speak, of what men were, And have become, are wise. — George Meredith.






The addresses collected in this little book were delivered at the Sabbath morning Services of Temple Emanu-El during the autumn and early winter of 1917-18. I tried to give a bird's eye view of the relation of the Jews to the several countries with which America is now associated in the War for the defense of democracy. Also, I tried to point out how intimately the advance of democracy has been connected with the improvement of the lot of the Jew. Forming part of Divine Services, the addresses had to be short, but I hope they contained enough to illumine the subject and to stimulate thought, if not further study, as well as patriotic action.