Arno River in Italy during World War 2. People cross the river by weir. Destroyed bridges and ruins near Ponte Vecchio. Several people stand near the river. Royal Engineers water purifying truck. Canvas water tanks in the foreground. Palestinians working with Royal Army Service Corps distribute water in Florence. People fill Chianti flasks with water at a Palestine truck. Young children stand with their families. People drink water from a parked water truck.
World Zionist Conference in London, England. Chairman of the Jewish Agency Mr David Ben Gurion addresses people in the conference. Microphones placed in front him. Audience seated on the chairs. He calls for the establishment of Israel in Palestine as a free Jewish Commonwealth. The audience applauds.
A small boy walking in front of 7 camels along a dusty road in Amman, Transjordan (under British mandate for Palestine; later Amman Jordan). They move suddenly and startle the boy. He poses for the camera as the camels pass. Then he runs away with another boy. Views of Amman, from overlooking hilltop. Inhabitants engaged in ordinary pursuits. Several cars on the road. Merchants with goods in burlap bags, and on carts. A fuel truck and a car drive past the camera. A small contingent of policemen stand in formation.
The Grand Council of the Rabbinate of Tel Aviv. Two Grand Rabbis are preceded according to custom by a Kowas who opens the door and leads them to their seats. Other Israeli Jewish rabbis stand as Grand Rabbis enter the room. Grand Rabbi Amiel speaks. Rabbis listening and taking notes. Two Grand Rabbis Amiel and Toledano talking to each other during discussion. Grand Rabbi Toledano speaking, other rabbis listening.
Talmud School of the Grand Synagogue of Tel Aviv under the direction of the Grand Rabbi David Prato. Israeli Grand Rabbi David Prato and Rabbi Trop enter, students stand up. Students opening Talmud on desks. They study and listen to Rabbi Trop. Young Yemenite student asks question. Lesson finishes, children closing Talmud and praying.
Court of Appeals in Israel. The President Grand Rabbi Amiel, gives permission to speak to a heavily bearded lawyer. Another lawyer speaking. President taps on table. Lawyers and accused men leave. Grand Rabbi and others leave.