The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-05-27
a. JEWISH WEDDING.

A. JEWISH WEDDL21G.
"The gentlemen assembled in a large apart |
ment, in reality the court, but now used as par
ior. We were seated on Dlsan at one end OF the
court, where the ceremony was to be performed.
Near us stood large WAX candle, and from the
ceiling were suspended seven chandeliers. Some
of the candles were burning, though It was not
dark. All the Orentals have great tondness
for burning Of lamps and candles in their places
of worship, and on all religious occasions. At
the opposite end OF the court was kind OF gale
ry, wher the bride was making preparation for
tile ceremony, and in front OF which hung stripes
of fdiifefent coloured paper, red, pale red and yell
low, some of them covered with gold leaf. Now
and then the bride showed herself through the
lattice or wooden net work, which stood in front
OF the gallery. 1t reminded us of So.omon's Song
2: 9. my beloved is like roe, or young
hart; {; behold lie standeth behind our wall, he
looked forth at the windows, showing himself
through the lattice"
About o'clock the High Priest, (Rabbi Mer.
csdo) and five other Rabbies came in and took
their seats on the Dvan, and the service soon
commenced First, the clerk and the people re-
peated in n brew the eighteen benedictIons of
the name of God. Then the Priest arose, and
said, Blessed are they who dwell in thy house
they shall praise thee forever" The people re
| spnnded," Blessed people whose God IS the
lord" After this the evening prayer was said,
in which the name of God occurs eighteen times
Each time this name was repeated the Rabies
shook and trembled. After this prayer the nup.
tial torch was lighted. 1t was alarge wax candle,
dividing itself into nine branches, all of which
we're burning. This was carried up to the gale
ry of the ladies, were the bride was waiting, the
brid, groom being all the time among the gentle
men below Boy $ then began to beat on cymbals,
and the bride was conducted down stairs, cover
ed with long white veil, proceeded by three wo.
men with cymbals, and led by two others. Seve-
raj women also followed her, one OF whom occas-
i9naly uttered hideons shrek, which we al first
supposed a shrek of distress, but were after
wards told il was expression of JOY, The
whole court now rung with cries, shouts, and the
noise of the cvmbas. The bride beng led to the
Dvan, the bridegroom took his place by her side,
and both continued standing. while Rsnbi nerca-
do, accompanied by the people, repeated tn"
18th Psalm, "My heart is indlting good matter,
&c" The RABBI then took cup of wine, and
SAID, " Blessed art thou o Lord our God, King
of the world, who has created he fruit Of the
vine" The people responded, " Blessed BE- he,
and blessed be his name" Rabbi.-" Blessed be
thou, o Lord, who sanctifes ay people by we'd
ding and b, marriage" People, Blessed be he,
and blessed be his name"
One OF the Rabies then took ring and put 1t
on the finger Of the bridegroom, and then On the
finger of the BRIDE and then gave il tn the BRIDE
saying, Verify thou art espoused TO me by his
ring, according to the law ot Moses and OF Israel"
\ A large shawl was then thrown over the new mar
ried couple, and the Rabbi, twice giving them
wine to drink, said " Blessed art thou Lord
our God, King Of the world. who has created all
things for thy glory"' Blessed art thou, O Lord
our God, King of the world who hast created man
in thy likeness, and hast prepared for him and
from him house forever and ever" tthe end
OF each sentence the people responded, " Blessed
be he and blessed be his name" Rabbi-" Re-
joice, shout and be merry thou barren, Thou
wilt soon gather .hy children about thee in JOY.
Blessed art thou, . Lord, thou that r,akest joy
ful Zions children. Thou makest joyful with
10y lovely pair. as thou ddst make Joyful thy
creature according TO thy image in the garden or
Eden of old Blessed art thou, o Lord, who re-
jocest bridegroom and bride Blessed arr thou,
o Lord our God, King of the world, who has
created rejoicing and joy, and also bridegroom
and bride The voice of love and affection, cor
dali,y, peace and friendship, shall be speedily
heard in the cities of judah and streets OF Jcrusa-
lem the voice ofreioIcIng and the voice of Joy !
the voice Of the Bridegroom, and the voice Ut
The bride the vnice of shouting, and of wedding
days and of marriage, and OF feasting days, and
the voice of the music of the yon'l.-1lessed art
thou, o Lord, who make,t o>tul the Bridegroom
with the bride, and make,t them prosper"
| After this the bridegroom took the cup of wine
and tasted it, and then gave 10 ms spouse Both
ofthem continued standing during the whole ser.
vice. Then the Rabbi sail, Praise the Lord for
his mercy endure,h forever. Joys shall increase
| in Israel, and sorrow shall fee away, and il
shall be for good sign" AS the Jews present
offered their congratulations to the bridegroom
they said, /" A good sign" The mptia,orch wa,
then extinguished, but mme,ii tely lighted again,
and the bride was recouducted to her chamber
by the women with the sound OF cymha!s.
Willie the Rabbies were performing the service
some of the people attended to ii with great ap
pearance of devotion, but others were taking,
laughing, and walking about the ROOM ne
Rabbies went through the service in the iiulrsd'
ndstinct manner, which seems to per'ade an is-
ligious services in the East
The White Mountains of New Hampshire the
highest in the United States, except perhaps, the
Rocky Mountains, are beginning to attract the at
t. ntion of travellers, and measures about be
ing taken TO open road to Mount Washington,
which is said to exceed the highest parts of the
Aeghanies and the Green Mountains, in Yer.
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