Category Archives: Jewish History
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 18, 1921
Socialism und Judaism. by Dr. Walter Brinitzer, Chemnitz Synopisis: Socialism is frequently spoken of, but little understood. Whenever socialism is seen as negative, it is associated with Judaism. How easy it is to connect two things which we don’t comprehend. … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 11, 1921
The Eastern Jewish Question. by Chief Rabbi Felix Goldmann (Leipzig). From the days that it seemed useful in the Russian state’s wisdom to massacre masses of Jews, from the days of the first pogroms, there has existed for Germany an … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 4, 1921
The Central Organization of German Jewry. by Heinrich Stern, Attorney (Berlin) and Chairman of the German Liberal Jewry Association. Synopsis: Stern describes the historical significance of German Jewish congregations having come together despite their divisions to ratify this new organization’s … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 28, 1921
Central Organization of German Jewry. Difference and Commonality in Orthodoxy and Liberalism. By Rabbi Dr. Fuchs (Chemnitz) Synopsis: During elections for congregations’ representatives, Orthodox and Liberal Jews united against the Nationalist Jews [i.e. Zionists] which is the touchstone for this … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 21, 1921
On Vanquishing Anti-Semitism. An Open Letter to Pastor Lic. theol. Moering from Berthold Cohn (Vossen). Synopsis: Cohn opens with praise for Pastor Moering and an observation how rare it is in today’s Germany to find a Christian with a similar … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 14, 1921
Hatred. by Dr. Sigfried Behrens (Gottingen). Synopsis: The world is full of hatred. Many blame the hatred on the psychosis of war which should fade. However, the flames of hatred are easily rekindled. Day and night wise men counsel peace, … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 7, 1921
“This is the finger of God!” Exodus, 8. 15. Synopsis: In the Bible, there are several examples of God’s warning signals being ignored—the Pharaoh who ignored the ten plagues, Amos’s people who ignored drought, starvation, and revolution. Judaism does not … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, December 31, 1920
On the Secular New Year by Dr. Wohlauer. Synopsis: Jewish holidays are about turning inward and making changes, putting away the old Adam and bringing out the new man, reborn to worthy action. So should it be with the secular … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, December 24, 1920
The Jewish School To Our Readers! Synopsis: The newspaper will now be sent through the mail because the delivery service was unreliable. Now all subscribers will receive the newspaper on Fridays. Am I in the Place of God? (Gen. 50, … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, December 10, 1920
Appeal from the Reich President. Sacrifice for Upper Silesia! Synopsis: President Ebert and Chancellor Fehrenbach ask the German people to make donations to support the cost of ensuring that all former residents of Upper Silesia return to participate in the … Continue reading
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