The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23

Yesterday being the tenth day % Tsri Tshri, the
seventh month OF tho sacred and first month OF the civil
year, according to the Jewish calendar, our Hebrew
population celebrated in ther peculiar manner the Yo
Kirur, Day If Atoneent Of which we have already
given detailed account.
There was marked difference in the way yesterday
observed compared with ordinary Jewish sabhlths.
Chatham street and the Bowey and other avenues where
the children OF Israel do most congregate compa
ratively deserted and in their haunts the hum traffic
had given place to the voice OF application aud of
prayer.
II was noticed as extraordinary fact that pos
sible to walk blocks Chatham street without be-
ing solicited 10 enter store and though the story
apochryphal have been assured most soenly Of It's
truth.
ofihe many sacred ts and festivals Of the jews the
Fay of Aonementis by far the most solemn aud impress
svc Undoubtedly this ceremony typ6es the fundamen-
tai doctrine Of the atonement that underlics Christian
y, and it Is remarkable that in every religious faith
known among men, the necessity OF sacrifice Of expa
ton, of atonement for sin, is in way recognized
The most unbelievng Jew--he whose faith has waved
faint amid the strife Of worldly passion and whose cSn
science il hushed and stled by The Of tracyet
remembers for time that be belongs the chosen peo
pie when the of penence Of fasting and Of pay
rolls around. The Passover the Feast Of the Taber
nacle, the New Year, all may be forgotten, well the
weekly Sabbath but the neglect of the Day Atonement
ot the Yom Kpnr-enaillng II does the most fear.
full penalty Of the Mosaic law, ''Ye shall be cut of from
among my people utterly, saith the Lord would TO
glarng defiance Of the Divine command for even the
least mrressible q that supertitousiy religious
attempt.
The Day OF Expistion properly commenced Friday
evening at sundown, FOR the Jews now Of old count
their days by hours and Watches The day, they reckon
from sunrise to sunset, and divide it into twelve equal
parts che night, from sanset sunrise, whics ia also
divided into equal parts cael tho first, second third
and fourth watches.
The FIRST watch from sunset to the thrd hour of The
night The second middle watch from the third 10 tho
sixth Lour and the third cock crow watch from the
sixth TO the ninth, while the fourth morning watch is
from the ninth hour.to sunrisethe evening and
ing making one day.
The fast eSactel yesterday from the faithful Of the
rigid knd-no fish, vegetable even water
M allowed TO adults If three days have elapsed snce the
birth Of an infant tho mother must abstain from food,
unless the physicians declare t absolutely necessary 10
sustain life. This Standardization continues until the
drst watch when the fast is declared at an enl.
Ii has been remarked that very many jews afflicted
with midget ton yspeptic and kindred disorders have
been benefited by tho Yom hpur and in instances
he trouble has left them entirely. The fact has
been Observable among Roman Catholics duYng Lent
sioorts have argued that tho circums tance is due to
certain conditions of the body that lsoraLiy affected
by abstinence from food.
Among other strange rites praciised Jews, the
eve Of the day Of Expation, send cook tho Rabbi
who kills Il and returns IL 10 the sender lilo who wishes
To be pugcd from sin swings the ANNA nine times about
hi head, when the departs from the sacricer and
enters the body OF the rooster which, though it deemed
accursed yet is given TO the poor charity This Gus
tom has, however, fallen greatly into disusc.
The synagoguos throughout the city crowded yes
tcray with worshippers and the and impress
sive rites in the Jewish lithurgy performed Mile
Rachel anil her family observed the day with true He.
brew devotion.
Among the rites the following cxultant invocation
chaunted, in Hebrew, OF course -
Praise ye the Lord praise God in mis- sanctuary praise
Him for his extensive power: praise Him for his mighty
deeds praise Him according to His great excellence praise
Him with the sound Of the trumpet praise Him with tho
psaltsry and harp praise Him with the tmbrel and flute
praise Him with melodious instruments and organs:
praise Him With harmonious symbai, praise Him with
high sounding symbas; every breathing viii
praise the Lord-iallelnjab.
The next celebration Of the Jews viii be on Thurslay
when the Feast of lie Tabernacle takes place.