Aprit relay, the first day of the marked the historic celebration of a festival which, with whatever differences in form and ceremonial detail, is of Intense significance to" Jewish people throughout the world, Although, ike religious customs everywhe its origin may be discerned some primitive recognition of a seasonal change, it has come to be regarded by the Jews as the symbol of their deliverance from bondage, the beginning of their theocratic rule and the commemoration of ueeat episode in their history:
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unio you, What mean yo. by this service? That yo shall say, It is the sacriftec fof the Lord's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered houses this year, confronted by yet another tragic crisis in their history, Jews, headed in Great Britain by Sir Herbert Samuel, a statesman of proved worth to his country, are endeavouring to make the Passover the inspiration of an effort of self help on a stupendous scale, The intention is to raise £3,000,000 for the alleviation of the loi of Jewish emigrants whom the vicissitudes of the present world upheaval have driven into exile, poverty and despair. Of that large amount £2,000,000 is being raised in America and Canada, The remaining £1,000,000 is the care of the British commit ice, Already munificent donations, surprising even to those who know the remarkable capacity of the Jews for self-sacrifice, have been recorded. It is expected that the solemn appeal at this time of solemn remembrance will evoke from the whole Jewish race such a demonstration of generosity that the fund's
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