The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-01
The Hebrew New Year.

Yesterday WIS the first day of theJewish
New Year. of $500 1t was celebrated by
citizens of the Hebrew faith in this city, at
their place of worship, by their usual relig-
ious services. To them it is day of JOY
and warm congratulations, and is observed
as one of their pleasant and interesting an
nual festivals. The Israelite, published in
Cincinnati, the organ of the Jews in the
West, in offering its good wishes to its read
ers, says:
aThe past year gave liberty of conscience
to the people of Lombardy, Parma, Tus-
cany, Modena, and Romagna; it witnessed
the progress of constitutional rights In Prus-
STA and Denmark, and the progress OF justice
in Russia, for which we, in behalf OF our
brethren, render thanks to the almighty Dis
poser of human events The last year was
one of uncommon prosecutions to our breth-
rem in Austria, Galatz, Odessa, Smyrna, AL
o;ers and even in the heart Of Germany by
Austrian rowdy soldiers, which every phi
lauthropist must sincerely regret. The
principal event among our European breth-
rem is the mission of Mr.. Moses Montefiore to
Rome, and the conduct of tho Pope towards
him-an event which will always stand on
record against the Catholic Church, as a
warning to all friends of progress and lib
erty, never to trust that church, whatever
her pretensions might be.
As regards political affairs, we have to
record nothing of our brethren in this coun.
try, as liberty knows of no distinctions o.
man on account of religious creed. The
fate, progress and happiness of our country
is also ours, and we have enough cause tc
thank God for year of peace, plentitude ant
grown. Several of our brethren were elect
ed to various public Offices, not because they
are Israelites, but because they are prominen
citizens; hence we have no right to re
cord it.
1t appears there is controversy in tn
synagogues, between an ultra orthodox par
ty, and one Of reformers, among whom ar
extremists on both sides, who, for
tunately, are impotent and few; bu
moderate reform, the Israehte says,
progressing rapidly. New congrega
tons are starting everywhere on the mod
crate reform principle. The building @
fine edifces to tho service of the Most High
and the organization of Hebrew school:
have been the principal characteristics q
the year. The Jews in this country seen
fully imbued with the spirit of the age, an
filed with desire to push the world for
ward in its career of advancement. TIL
scarcity of Hebrew teachers and minister
is seriously felt, and appeals are made to tn
adherents of the ancient faith to supply th
means for erecting seminaries of learnin
and colleges. The Isrdelae concludes a
follows:
awe wish, to our brethren of the Oh
World, political liberty, and the reign of Jus
tice. We wish our American brethren
college for the PRONUNCIATION of Hebre,
: learning, the education of Rabbis and teach
, ers, and the instruction of our youth in ger
eral We wish our Western brethren HON
for widows and orphans, to be located i
some central spot for all the Western cor
: gregations. We wish the spirit of reforr
{ and progress to triumph and unite the cor
gregations in great and glorious works
charity and education for Israel and BIT
manity, in the name of God and truth
So years roll away in the current of age
TO the ocean of eternity, leaving no trace
themselves, except the great and good deed
, that rose in its bosom-deeds which out In.
time itself, and are the diadems of human
| ty. So man floats down the stream of tim
e to land in the bosom Of death, and leave
f no trace of his existence except the foo
:, prints of noble, generous, or wise deed
which he inpresses on the heart of pro
: perity. Therefore, at the end of the oil
c and the beginning of a new year, let ,
: stand still and consider, what treasures di
we lay mp for eternity what flowers Iii
" we add to the immortal wreath of virtue
a Such should be the questions addressed
: ourselves, on this occasion, and we shou
r answer them conscientiously. This is Il
= H117N-the day of judgments-which, n
= cording TO tradition, takes place annual
y the first day of Tishri-New Years da
It this year, Sept. 29--when man renders a
Il count to himself before his god.