The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-21
anew YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE a. 1858.


IDtorestang Jsvvash Ceremony Conssorataon
OF . synageswe.
Al three O'Clock yesterday afternoon large and highly
respectable congregation of jewish fellow citizens
assembled at the building No. rs Allen street, between
Broome and Grand Streets which was TO be consecrated
10 the Divine worship CT the Most High The place IL
named Bsth Hamedresch House OF Learning aud was
hitherto Methodist place OF worship
The excellent choir Of the Norfolk street synagogue
in attendance and very enecuay assisted In The
musical part Of tho ceremony.
Tho scr vices began with the entrance Of the OF
the copares ssion tho Rev. J. Kanrowtz followed BY
the trustees bearing Sepher Torah scroll of
law who approached the entrance of the door Of the
main hall Tho usual knocks were then given to ask
within the precincts OF the sanctuary, the Ha
saying -
and praise Lord
The choir responded from Within
This the gate Of the Lord the righteous walk therein
The procession then entered aud proceeded until ar
rived the almemor reading desk during which the
choir sang IN beautiful style Hebrew saluAtion, be-
gnnDg:-
Blessed be The of the Lord from the house of the
The Hszan Tor reade and the whole choir then sang
how beautiful thy tents. oh Jacob l-thy tAeerns
VIII 1nGas '
aS LORD afa from pA hsn unto and from the p sss
o. his glory, and WIN bow down and bend ne
God 10 Thy merclfu kindness. In the truth OF thy
salvation.
The procession then walked around the slmemor
times, and during each circuit appropriate Psalm
sung by the choir In Hebrew.
Immediately before the seven circuits commenced, the
Rev Abraham Rice Of Baltimore ascended the pulpit In
ront Of The ark and delivered very fervd discourse In
the German largusgs the strict observance OF the
Mosaic tae honor due TO the Sabbath He dwet
the impossbiy OF infringing the laws OF Noses with
out offending God, because those laws nmutabe
God himself II WAS false 10 think that religion could
change with time for time regulated by religion, and
religion by time In the ast two thousand years OF
the jewish captivity The nation kept together because
Of tho laws Ct Noses ana he therefore urged his hear
Alter the completion Of the seventh circuit, the bearers
Of The Sepher 1orAh approached the front OF the ark the
President vi the congregation opened it, while the choir
and HGznn sung the I" Shemarg Israel"
Hear oh Israe-the Lord God the Lord Is one. The
Lrr. our gres-tte Lord holy ng 10
LORD belongs and glory praise for the
fun of ha wonders and greatness
Tho Hszan then held up the sephcr and ascending the
reading desk raid prayer Tor the government, after
which he ssid:-
Praise We the Lord his name alone worthy praise
The chair responded
Prass hin II heaven and earth for he has shown his
While this part OF the ceremony proceeded, the Sc
phorm we're carried In procession and Deposited in the
ARK.
The Hezsn then rected:-
And when the srk rested then he said return oh Lord unto
s ScS .nd 1 as M & sss f %
thee and FOR tbs sake Of thy servant David return
while thou keepes, my law and dos, not fcrsske H.
The choir then joined the Hazan and sung
thee oh Lord and let back again
70 our days OF rest.
The Rabbi preacher then ascended the pulpit and de-
vered his inaugural address, after which The Lord or
the Universe sung by the Hazap and Choir, and the
services Of The dedication was brought to ter Animation