A Book of Jewish Thoughts

by Unknown

Fills with music all his singing,

Whom it consecrated—poet. (Heine.)

[⭘] For Israel Baalshem, See Schechter, Studies, i. ‘The Chassidim.’

[⭘] Joseph: The Message of Judaism.

[⭘] Songs of Zion. An excellent translation of a poem of great mystic beauty.

[⭘] This hymn forms part of the New Year Morning Service.

[⭘] Stories and Pictures. Peretz inimitably succeeds in revealing the whole inner world of Chassidic life. The Rebbe referred to is Nathan ben Naphtali Hertz, a disciple of Nahman of Bratzlav. The story is also related of R. Moses Sassow.

[⭘] From a Sermon preached at Capetown to a Congregation of Refugees from the Transvaal during the Boer War.

[⭘] Service of the Synagogue, Eve of the Day of Atonement. Only the last portion of this alphabetic acrostic is given here.

[⭘] From The Royal Crown, Gabirol’s best known and most important composition, containing his thoughts on religion and philosophy, and expressing all his ardent love of God. In many congregations, this poem is recited at the conclusion of the Eve of Atonement (Kol Nidra) Service.