New Britain herald., 1925-12-26
Hadas Says Jewish Leaders Are Now Daring To Go Beyond Valley of Ignorance.
Great Many Taboos in Our Life But They Are Breaking Away" He Tells Worshippers in Synagogue.

Before e capacity congregation last night, Rabbi Grrshou Hadas told the members of the COnrgcga- ,ion Brethren Sons of Israel, that the Jewish world should accept Jesus of Nazareth as great Jew. At the close of his sermon, so great was the enthusiasm of his listeners that there was a marked tendency 10 applaud, which was subdued by the ushers in charge.
 Rabbi Hadas began his sermon by telling a myth about a people who lived in the Valley of Ignorance through which flowed the stream of knowledge. The Rabbi suid that these people were very set in their ways, and refused 10 recognize any thing new. Eventually some young men who lived in the valley Vcntured forth on the river, and discovered new lands. Whn they returned and told their people about the discov- cry, the old men declared the youths were traitors, and had them killed. A few years later some more young men adventured to these lands be- yOnd the valley, and this time a few people listened to their story, and e}en the old men joined them. They settled in the new land, but before long their actions made this land another valley of ignorance.
 Many Taboos Fall Away
 There have been q great many taboos in our life," declared Rabbi Nadas, but they are breaking to- day. It is because of a new situa- ton in Jewry that we must deal with our neghbor in different way. What was the attitude of the lew to the Christian until now? The burden of the proof as to who was ue Messiah was placed on the Christian. That was the very thing that has hurt the Jew in the past, and encouraged prejudice among ourselves.
 For the last 100 years the Jew has become different sort of a man. Cur whole environment is not a Jewish environment and today it is our task to prove the validity of our religion to the Gentle. Today the thing is inverted, the burden of proof lies on us.
 What rabbi before this has ever dared speak of Jesus on Q pulpit? It never before has been done. But never before has the Jew done the things he dares do today. I'ne task of the rabbi today if he is to main- tain his flock, is to clarify his re- ligion.
 T take issue not with the Gen tile, but with the young people of our faith. The Jew has taken the great God and made a little Jew of Him. The Christians have taken a little Jew and made great God of Him."
 Rabbi Hadas then skctchcd the life of Christ from the time he was born until his death. He stated that the Romans were very liberal in re- 6dTu lu ItlIElOllt anu liitN JlCNtI bD- iected how any man worshipped un- less he began dabbling in politics. Jesus met opposition, he claimed, when He began mixing mixing poli- tics with religion. The Rabbi said it was the same today sayng:
 "1'he police would not object a moment if l spoke on religion ut a street corner. I can speak of re- ligion all I desire. But I cant tell that a national chain store pays 40 per cent dividends yearly while ifs average employe receives less than S12 per week. How long do you think tho police department would stand for that"
 Dare Recognize Great Jew
 Speaking of the opposition to Christ, Rabbi Hadas stated. "the discussion about him took q sharr turn because Jewish leaders dared to go beyond the valley Of isnoranCo dared recognize a great Jew, wonder if your realize tho Jewish
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