Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29
HEBREW CELEBRATION.
ROSH FAH-5Ses.

The annual festival OF the celebration
Of the Isrselites new year commence
Sunday evening at six o'clock and termi
mates tomorrow evening at the sam
hour. 1t is observed strictly by all Israel
ties wheresoeyer dispersed over the ha
bitable globe. This solemn festival !
held in observance under three specific
titles. First, " Yoam Ternsh," the day
of blowing the trumpet, as IS recorded
Numbers 20, V. /. "And in the seventh
month, in the first day Of the month, "
shall have an holy cOnvOcation: "
shall do no servile work; IL is q day o.
blowing the trumpet with you"
The second name of this solemn day L
"Rosh HashaaWah, the first day Of
the year. The first dsy:in Tishry Is the
beginning Of the year, as received by ira
dition from Moses our preeeptor, and his
sublime council. By that divine su-
thority, c~orrOborated by astronomical de-
moRstratiOn, this day wss established as
the day Of the creation Of the world.
The above truth is forcibly intimsted by
the following communication from God
to Moses and Aaron. ExOd. 7e. II, V. 2.
"And the Lord spAke unto Moses and
Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying 4:
this month shall be unto you the begin
ming OF months it shall be the nrsr OF
the month Of the year unto you.n
This day Is also called YOam HaZiko-
roam, the day of memorial, when every
man shall examine the inmost recesses
Of his heart, into his conduct, both tenn
poral and spiritual, for the past year, and
as the trumpet sounds, awakening him
from the lethargy OF materialism, he
should renew his VOWS to his Maker who
has thus far vouchsafed unto him life,
health and prosperity.
This day has also been called YOdm
HddiR, the day Of Judgment, the day
which the Lord OF Hosts has chosen to
to investigate the yearly actions Of all
human beings, to weigh their merits and
dement's, by which the fate OF nations,
countries, Kingdoms, empires and indi-
viduals is decided. Psalms, H. v. 8
and4.
"Blow upon the trumpet in the new
moon in the time appointed on cur sol
emu feRst day, for this is a statue to
Israel, and a day of judgment TO the
God Of Notwithstanding to the Lit
urgy." This is the day Of the creation Of
the universe, and consequently the ami
versary day, when the Almighty God
formed this extensive empire, and estab-
lished Himself over it as q King, Father,
Provider, Benefactor, Preserver, Re-
deemer and Judge. Many other reasons
could be advanced for the faithful OBJ
of this day. The intelligent
reader Of the Old Testament a readily
End them. All the business houses of
the Jewish community are closed. Di-
vine service is held in the several Syns-
agoSues and Temples. Among the,
Liturgy Of the Temple exercises we find
the following beautiful hymns:
Joyous feelings. grateful praises,
Shout aloud with piOuse heeT.
God $ u~ubaunded loving kindness
led His flock another year.
Col is RUE; God is gracious,
ShGdddis lore is great and bounteous.
TrsmbIe not, repininE heart:
Sod IS nigh to sOothe thy grief
Mourn not now, afflicted breast,
God Will send benign relief;
Weep thou not, depressed mind,
God c0Hg0less the Lord u kind.
soul. rejoice in heavens promise,
Trust in God, the Lord Of years
Soar aIon to angels service,
Trinmp~, heart, DER sinful fears
suns may perish, mountains sever,
EhIGdgfs mercies last forever.
Let seasons change and years be vEiH,
All cleaturss live 10 die at last;
Orsr change, exalted God will reign
Der time In present, future, past
Ny rock is firm, unchanged his grace,
NJ soul VIII live TO sing His praise.
Eesound, ys worlds OF SbG5dGE praise,
HIS CORY sing, His truth proclaim
Rejoice in Him. the God OF grace;
Ye mortals al adore His name.
HIS mer Y beams refulgent light
On all wIP love and trust His might.
In the morning service we find the fol-
lowing;
God rsieems, the Lori protects,
Coz whose graca each faul 5 ~correctsi
Hears the sinners piOus words,
showers Joy on cOntTlte hearts
Loves, consoles, benignly guards
All who trust la Him, tue Lord.
Mercy beams around Thy throne,
COD, who art my rock lone:
Holy One. we trust in Thee.
God Is nigh, my soul ~reiO;cei
Grace and love, prcclsins His voice,
Sing new songs with holy glse.
There will also be a sermon in English
by the Rev. S. Tuska. The Hebrew ser
vice will be conducted by the minister,
Rev. LhsOPold- the choir being under
the leadership of the sble Professor
SabatzBy.