The New York herald., 1864-11-25

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sIRvICBs At rHB SYNAGOGUE, C0E0Ans sArIoE BNAI
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Tue ssrvioss not lengthy, out impressive. Amer
lbe regular morning serv'css ne ehdrsa Of ths Sab
bsth school attached 70 tAs congregation chAned "Uni
versA Lord" Several psalms wsse then onantsd BY
the congregation the ark shsn opened and the fol-
loving Impressive prayer vas read by shs minister.
Rev. n. r. De Lssuw:-
Hear. o God, my eptroAty Listen 90 my prayer Al
mighty, Creator OF heaven and earth This day We are
assembled here TO pour out before Thee mercful
Father the thankuness OF overnowine hearts for
the endless aud nDumerabe bountes Thou hast
oestow ed up and by which alone we we're able 10
support ourselves. Blessed Thou. 0 Lord who has
preserved US alive and sustained rs which has enabled
ns TO appear again this day In this Thy holy empe ded
Gated 70 your great majesty 20 offer praise 10 Thee
Lord accept thanks hear prayers Oh may this
happy cheerful time. Heal this desoat,ug war,
which ravishetn the lard keep not Thy silence God,
keep not Thy peace and be dot silent Lord Show Us
rhy kindness, Lord, ana grant Thy salvation. We
beseech Thee, merciru Father to look down upon US
S DAY
continuance Of Thy aid Grant, aso lord that peace
and harmony may again repair unto gates, and re-
store this mourning country its former bliss
and continued prosperity Save Thy people, and bless
their Inheritance feed them also and t them up for
ever May this be Thy divine will Amen.
When the children sang another hymn and the eongre
CATION dispersed.
SERVICES AT rHF SYNAGOGUE ADRRErH IT..
The new synagogue the Jewish congregation Adereth
e. in Last Twenty ninth street, wel attended After
the recitation Of several psalms, Mr.. wa2 delivered
sermon. After having alluded TO The various causes
which have Ter gratltudeDamey, plenteous har.
vest, success IN war, the abolition OF slavery, and
unanimous national septment-he spoke of the special
duty OF The Jewish community 10 celebrate this day
Gratitude always distinguishing characteristic or
Judaism when in healthy and unrammelled state o!
development This Is illustrated in the hymns OF Moses
David Sc as well as in the last pages Of the Bible by
the establishment OF festival Of JOY in commemoraon
OF Hamans discontinue and fzras comfort TO the
ing people This day holy 10 our Lord; greve not,
Tor the 10Y OF the Lord h yonr strength" Again Of the
four festivals instituted by Moses three devoted to
rejocngs Of the blessings Of nature In the
OF time however they lost this character and
became festivals 80 historical events This
day OF thanksgiving, pervaded i, is by emneuty
Jewish character, day exclusively devoted TO the
contem piatsn OF God working in nature also acts
reunion brethren OF other
faiths 90 the ground OF gratitude 70 God va
meet undsturbed by the clamor OF sectional differ
ences The Midresh relates that heather came TO a
Jewish Rabbi, and asked him, "When do we rejoice
together, forgetting our religious diferencesy' The
RABBI answered. "when the rains descend that Is,
when We enjoy together the besaIugs OF natnre Sucn
day is this day OF thanksgiving, on which an entire
nation forth gratitude 10 God II brings home to
more directly than is usually the case, the blessings
which this land has bestowed especially upon ue and our
obligations to for these iavors. Hunted down and
persecuted during centuries ancestors found
refuge and home FIRST in this country and TO its intu
amelioraticn Of our coudition 10 the old
world And ye, wns. diereaee between our condition
rights withheld only reluctantly given Here are
freemen, enjoying every right and privilege IN common
celebrating this day OF thanksgiving. Let no one 10
leraei grumble account OF the duties which owe
the republic but perform them cneerfully. Sacrifice
gratitude to the ford," the Psanist. We must
accompany WORDS uf gratitude by substantial pledges
| in evidence OF being earnest. We must sacrifice
everything 10 country and IL IL s hard for to per
struggle remsmbef wha, ssres SAID and weigh the
| Inconvenience which the performance Of good action
causes 10 US against is reward And ii Is, indeed,
| rich reward If, by conduct, by our patriotism
| tion OF fellow citizens and secure TO ourselves
and children forever ,nc possession OF those priv
who wlhdraws fr ON The public rejoicing day commits
positive wrong and acts contrary 10 the best interests
Of israel He will suffer the punishment which the Tai.
mud announces to such Gallons men that shrink from
sympathy with pablo and consequently also with
public JOY The stone and nails M hs ns'sn % go hs
soul" will testify against him. Yes the walls OF bis
house. deserted by frieods account of his heatess
ness the angels OF truth and Justice that attend uman
ys ward march. win testify against bin: and also
his SOUL when the right shall triumph and the fruit
OF his exclnsveness appear TO be deserved ignominy
Such conduct Is the more rerrebensble because Israel
fails here to establish itself 10 the public estimation as IL
ought then TO brethren the world Let
therefore Join fellow citizens OF other faiths in their
Thanksgiving and show them thai We have national and
patriotic sentiments IN common With them.
The gentleman then concluded with prayer render
ing thanks to the Almighty for his favors in the past
and invoked His blessing for the future and the speedy
| consrmmstion Of happy aud lasting peace.