"'I greet you, Roshe beth Aboth (heads) of the twelve tribes of
Israel,' announced a dull voice.
"'We greet you, son of the accursed.'
"'A hundred years have already passed. Where have the Nesiyim
(princes of the tribes) come from?'
"'From the lands where the nation of Adonai has been scattered by
the orders of our forefathers.'
"'Are you ready to fulfil the promise during the coming century?'
"'We are ready!'
"'Then say, whose representatives are you, and where do you come
from? Tribe of Judah?'
"'From Amsterdam,' replied a strong, loud voice.
"'Tribe of Benjamin?'
"'Toledo!' came the dull answer.
"'Tribe of Levi?'
"'Worms!'
"'Tribe of Manasseh?'
"'Budapest!'
"'Tribe of Gad?'
"'Cracow!'
"'Tribe of Simeon?'
"'Rome!'
"'Tribe of Zebulun?'
"'Paris!'
"'Tribe of Dan?'
"'Constantinople!'
"'Tribe of Asher?'
"'London!'
"'Tribe of Issachar?'
"The answer came in a faint voice and could not be heard
distinctly.
"'Tribe of Naphtali?'
"'Prague!'
"'And I am the representative of the unfortunate and exiles,' said
the man who asked the questions in a dull voice. 'I am myself
wandering about all over the world in order that I may unite you
for the sake of the cause of redemption which has been promised to
the seed of Abraham and which was taken from them by the sons of
him who was crucified! Who is here of the house of Aaron, let him
rise, scrutinize the heads of the tribes and gather the council.
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