The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-06


after which the audience dismissed with the bene,
dction, pronounced by the venerable pastor.
Conservation Of . Jewish Synagogue.
INTERESTING AND IMPOSING CEREMONIES
BY REV. DIR. RAPHALL AND REV. hHssRs. IsAACs
AND BONDI.
The conservation services OF the synagogue Of the
congregation Bna Israel, situated at the of For
syh and Stanton stree ts took place yesterday which,
according TO the Jewish mode of reckoning time call
ed the 18th day Of Abb, $500. The building was for
merly occupied place Of worship by toe Baptist de-
nomination and has been remodeed for the purpose 10
which II Is now devoted.
In the centre Of the synagogue Ia located the ememr
reading Deck where the eAaan Corresponding to the
minister in Christian churches) Off Gates II is an ee
waited PLATFORM eight feet square, surrounded
by ratings, with steps leading 10 il on either sde Near
the front Of Il is the inclined desk covered with man
lie Of red and gilt satin upon which are laid the holy
books used in divine service.
In that portion of the building where In other churches
the chance and altar located is the ark. Here in
semcrcular recess the Hichol sacred scrolls OF the
law OF Noses are kept The whole device OF the Is in
imitation OF the portco OF q Grecian temple An
mented architrave projecting the top supported
by two futed columns, which surmounted by Ionic
capitals and rest upon ocagonal pedestas of marble
flight of three steps, arranged In semoirce, lead 10
the platform in front Of the ark where the lectures Tor
Between five and six hundred members Of the congre-
CATION he number which the building comfortably holds
secra.ve ceremonies which were under the direction Of
the Rev n. r. De Leeuw The male portion according
TO the Jewish CUSTOM occupied the body Of the syna
gogue, and the females the galleries. On either side Of
the ark seated the Rev. DR.. Rapha Rev. J. ]. Ly
ons, Rev Mr. Isaacs, Rev. E. L. Goldsmith and Rev. Mr..
Bondi.
At halfpast two O'Clock the Rev. Dr. Raphall, Chief
Rabbi OF New York, who dressed in long flowing
gown or toga Of black silk lined the tae cloak Of
white satin with purple and black stripes and commenced
the services which conducted the Hebrew tongue
Going outside the he knocked At the door and
Open the gates Of for me that may enter
through them 70 praise the Lord.
To which the choir, gathered Of the reading desk
This is the gate Of the Lord into which the righteous
shall enter
Ths doors were opened and the cAa,an chaunted:-
How awful is this place
To which the choir again responded
This but the house Of God and this ia the gate
The chasan then ascended the reading desk and assist
ed by the choir, sang
Israeli And in the greatness of thy benevolenoe, viii
enter thine house. in reverence Of thee, will bow down
towards the temple Of thine holiness have loved
bend The kneebsiore the Lord, my Maker. Aud wiz
IN thine abundant mercy, Cod answer in the truth
Of thy salvation.
10 the number Of thirty the ages of five and
years. dressed in white with blue sashos and spanges,
with baskets Of flowers In their hands and wreahs OF
green leaves upon their heads entered the synagogue and
marching TO the front took up position either side Of
the space between the ark and reading desk The officers
the ta.e then brought the sacred scrolls of the Holy
Law to the door, and thence proceeded TO the ark while
the chdson and choir sang
Blessed rs he who coneth In the name OF the LOrdl
We blcss you from the house Of the Lord.
low rumbling noise then heard, and the heavy
front Of the ark and the circular doors gdet
back, disclosing the recess In which the scrolls
be deposited. These scrolls, FIVE In number, with two
rollers upon one Of which the parchment folds MS IL comes
EA fEarr afp flea
and beautifully encased In velvet, satin and silk,
with gold and silver ornamentaon
The seven circuits around the synagogue were then
commenced the children strewing the bearers Of the
scrolls with flowers each time they passed them until the
floor beneath covered with the offerings from their Ill
tie baskets. The cdsdR and choir chaunted hymns and
the procession arrives before the unveiled ark each
time the bearers relieved Of their willing burthen
by new aspirants 10 this highly esteemed honor.
Al the termination Of the seventh circuit the sacred
scrolls were carried the steps and placed in the ark
The lighting Of the perpetual lamp duty dcyoving upon
the Oldest member OF the congregation then took place
The lamp which after the fashion Of those used
ancens with the taper at one extremity suspended
in front OF the ark upon which rs never dying light
intended 10 shine.
The ckazdn then chaunted;-
Blessed thou lord God King Of the Universe
who hath preserved alive, sustained and brought
10 enjoy this
To which a response was made by the congregation.
After which the Rev. DR.. RArHAI, donning the tdlos
before, advanced to the platform IN front Of the ark
which latter he touched with the hem Of his gar
the people, he read for his text the words, 1How
beautiful are thy tents oh Jacob and them in
English. Such, he said, were the sentiments Of the sa
cred psamist al the dedication Of the temple In erect
ing the present house OF worship they connected them
selves with that time when the lord said "Iet them
build me a temple and will dwell In their midst In
so doing the history Of three thousand years passed be-
fore them They went back 10 the days when God
and commanded and when the pous In numbers went 10
worship at Jerusalem The priest addressing them and
the great Sanhedrim sitting In Judgment aappeared be-
fore them He referred 10 the exile OF the lsrscltes
caused by the inroads Of the Romans The Jew went
forth INTO the world and wherever commerce and civil
zation were found there too was found the Israetc
When they collected together their drst build
temple Of worship VIII oh could boast OF the holy pre-
sence as no other church could Just years be-
fore he had addressed them In their former meeting
place IN Pearl street Two years after he had cousecrated
synagogue In hryse street for them and In nine years
morelihe present place occupied He congratulated
them upon their stcsdAst adherence 10 the doctrines OF
abode OF peace and mercy and that whoever nequented
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government in which the federal state and city officials