The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-30 00:00:00

CONSECRATION OIL TIIE JEWS SVNAGOGIJE.

esterday a vrry interesting scene, as aired-
ing the Hebrew nation, took place at the Great Synagogue, in
Jews-place. It will be recollected that some time since, it was
by accident discovered that the dry rot had found its way into
the rafters and supporters of the roof of the Jewish Synagogue,
The repairs were of so extensive a Ileum, that many months
have been occupied, and nearly 5,000/. expended, in performing
them. • The inside of the Synagogue has .peen fitted up and
beautified in such a style, that it may in point of splendour vie
with any place of worship in the metropolis, and yesterday watt
the day appointed for performing the solemn ceremony of tie
consecration. All the avenues round the Synagogue were
crowded with the lower order of the Jew people, whilst the
interior of the building, contained all the wealthy and power-
ful members of that persuasion. The galleries were crowded
with females, many of whom were very beautifill, and all
attired in that fashionable splendid which forms a wind-
pal characteristic of the nation. Soon after four o'clock,
the hour appointed for the performance of the ceremony, the
Chief Rabbi, attended by the Wardens, Elders, and othet
officers of the Synagogue, bearing the rolls of the Laws,
appeared at the doors df the Synagogue; the Chief Rabbi
was in his full costume under a canopy of state, supported
by six persons; the Wardens and Officers were in their robe!.
and scarfs. The Chief Rabbi then exclaimed, " open unto us
the gates of righteousness ; we will enter them and praise the
Lord ;" they then. all entered in procession, preceded by six
little boys tastefully attired, each carrying it large silver basket
filleeel with different flowery, which they strewed along the path
over which the procession passed. In this manner they circuits.
ambulated the Synagogue seven times, during which time seven
appropriate Psalms were chanted by the Reader and Choir, the
nnisic of which was exceedingly grand. Upon the precession
approaching the ark for the seventh time, the rolin of laws,
which were all secured in peculiar cases, moat splendidly orna.
mented, were severally placed within the ark. The Chief'
Rabbi then delivered a prayer on behalf of the whole eongrega.
tion, in which he particularly noticed the providential discovery
of the state of the building. Three of the rolls were then taken
from the ark and conveyed in procession to an elevated spat in
the centre of the Synagogue, when the Reader, surrounded by
all the Officers, delivered in a very solemn manner, in the He-
brew far gunge, the following prayer for the King and the Royal
family
" lie who diaposeth Salvation unto Rings, and dominion'
unto Princes, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,' who-
delivered his servant David from the destructive sword, 'who*
maketh a way in the sea and a path through the mighty wil-
derness, may he bless, preserve, guard, assist, exalt, and
highly aggrandize our Sovereign Lord King George IV. and
all- the Royal Family. May the Supreme King of Mar,
through his Infinite mercy, grant them preserve and de-
liver them from all manner of trouble, sorrow, and danger.--.-
Subdue the nations under the soles of the King's feet, cause
his enemies to fall before him, and g ant hint to reign pFosper-
°wily. May the Supreme King of kings, through bit infinite
mercy, inspire him anti his Counsellors and Notdee with hens.a. •
valence towards us and all Israel. In his days and in ours
was 'et men curtness
may Judah be saved and Israel dwell in safety, end may tho
Redeemer come unto Zion which plod, in his infinite, mercy,
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building, and in a very short tints neer 1,0001. watt collected.,
8;4 ratrgas'o'ef willtswsgba}e'rnglirleleilna.::d in the ark, some °thee
; for the Sabbath havingjtist Commenced as the sascrip.
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names of the subscribers hold up their fingers to any friend
whom they saw at a distance,- which was to talk him how
don was opened, no money or theetea
much he meant to subscribe. •As many fingers as the iudi-
vidual held up in return he was immediately put down for iti
many guineas. The subscriptions were afterwartis announced
in Hebrew ; after this was over the ordinary forms of tlse
Sabbath eve commenced.