The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

DuIlng an Eastern voyage, which a
learned and pious rabbi took to visit the
Hebrew Academies, he made the acquaint-
ance Of monk who was On a pilgrimage
to Jerusalem. The two travellers got on
very tremendously, and their conversation
at first was truly amicable, ill it was dis
turbed by religious controversy, when their
wrangling became 50 violent that, on their
arrival al the caravansery, they were in
censed against each other. During the
night the monk, sinking under the influence
Of an Eastern climate, fell seriously ill.,
Rabbi Solomon put aside every other con.
sideration, end paid hum due attention; and,
as the rabbins at this period generally knew
something Of medicine, he was fortunately
able to assist his fellow-traveller, who thus
became indebted TO him for his life. The
rabbi postponed his departure to attend upon
the invalid ill out Of danger, and, when he
came to bid him adieu, the priest thanked
him, with an OVERLOOKING heart, in these
words :--"l am poor, and can do nothing
for you, but pray 10 Heaven for your pros,
perity. TIE most delightful day of my
life will be, when ! can prove my graft
tude.'' '.
Rabbi Solomon interrupted him by say.
ing, "lou owe me nothing. Although OPP
posed in religion, humanity ought to unite
us, and the law Of Moses commands me to
act toward YOU as | have done. Adieu
We may never meer again. Live wolthily,
and. if you ever meet suffering Jew, as
sst him as have assisted you" Years az
forwards, on his return to France, Rabbi
Solomon stopped at Prague, where his co
religionists received him with honors and
fetes. The Jews Of Bohemia were then
under the domination Of Duke Vladislas,
who allowed no opportunity to pass without
mani(esting his hatred to them. When he
heard OF the reception given to the stranger
like all tyrants, the duke regarded him as 9
conspirator, Messiah, or pIotter o.
revolution, and gave immediate orders fol
his arrest. During this era of persecution
to bring Jew to Judgment was to SEND
him TO death. The community of Prague
were thrown into trouble and despair
When brought in chains before the duke
Rabbi Solomon was the only one who pre-
served his tranquility.
His representations were rejected, anc
Vladislas was about TO pronounce his con
domination, when the Bishop Of Olnutz ad
vanced towards the ducal throne and ex
claimed, "Aly lord, in the name Of the Coz
OF Christians, forbid that even a hair o
this Jew be touched. He is noble, eener
Gus, and conscientious, and never was dea
to the voice Of humanity" The duke anc
the court were COMPOUNDED but the bishor
related with warmth the service which hac
been rendered to him by the generous rabbi
when he was only an obscure monk. Tn,
duke Instantly ordered the irons to be re-
moved from Rabbi Solomon, and the couf
tiers We'd with each other in Overwhelming
him with compliments. The Christian
bishop thus distinguished himself by hi:
gratitude, and Rabbi Solomon had an es
cor Of honor, and was loaded with pres
ents and blessings. But that which wa.
more grateful to him was, that the Jews o
Of Bohemia enjoyed peace and security un
der the protection which the bishop crate
fully accorded to the brethren Of his Eel
low-traveller. the benevolent rabbi.--Mora
and Religious Tales.