The Chief Rabbinate of Palestine today issued an order prohibiting blowing of the Shofar at the Wailing Wall at the close of the Yom Kippur services there, since this is barred by government regulations.
The arrival of Dr. Chaim Weizmann in Palestine is expected soon, it was learned here today. Moshe Shertok is also expected back from London where he was one of the Jewish Agency members who conducted the final negotiations for the formation of a Jewish brigade. Dr. Nahum Goldmann who was called to Palestine from the United States arrived in Palestine today.
Several truckloads of Jewish soldiers paraded informally through the streets of Jerusalem today carrying Torahs in celebration of the British decision to establish a Jewish brigade group. They were greeted by representatives of the Jewish Agency, other Jewish institutions and David Ben Gurion, chairman of the Agency executive.
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