The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-We see
by Messrs. Thomas Sons advertisements,
under the auction head, that their sale on
Tuesday next is well worthy special attention
1t will comprise the very elegant brownstone
residence No 1913 North Broad street, above
Girard avenue, 25 feet front, l6O feet deep
finished throughout with every modern I'm.
provement and convenience. and In excellent
order. Immediate possession VIII De given
and it may be examined on application to tue
auctioneers. Also desirable residences on
Spruce, Arch. Sixth, and Eighth streets; several
desirable small dwellings; extensive ware
house, wharf dock, and large lot, NO 35O NOrJn
Delaware avenue, extending through to Water
sire ei 20 feet front; number OF valuable
stores Eighth and Chestnut Eleventh aud
catalogue Of twenty-four pages TO morrow
with full particulars of the above and num-
Der Of others to be sold peremptoTlly'
THE JEWISH PAssovER-ITs MODERN OBsER-
vANCE-Ilis solemn festival, in commemora.
tion Of the delverance of the ancient jews out
of Egypt-to them a land OF bondage and ser
Witty, and in remembrance of the night before
their departure, when the destroying angel
passed OCeT their houses and put the 1rsJ-b born
Of the Egyptians to death-will commence this
evening at G% o'clock, and Will be celebrated
with all that solemnity and humbleness char
acterstic Of the Jewish Church. This festival
is known, too, as the "Feast Of Azymes" or
unleavened bread, from the circumstance that
the Israelites, in their flight, bore their knead-
ing.troughs filled with dough unleavened upon
The period of the Feast of the Passover con
sists OF seven days, and Will accordingly cease
on Saturday evening, April 2lsJ. Ihe hrst
two days, counting the commencement even
ing as one, and the last two days. are to he
strictly observed; on these all secular employ
ments are discarded, and the complete atten-
tion of the cele nrants must be given To the
solemn duties enJoined upon them by immemo-
rial usage, and the creed of the church. On the
four intervening days, work is allowable, they
being considered as half holidays. Ou the
evening OF the commencement day (Friday) tue
Pascnal lamb, which according 10 the Mosaic
law, shall be a male without defect and of that
year, a type prehguring the otfe ing of the spot
less son of God, Will be slain, and IL the
law of Moses be strictly adhered to- the lamb
will be eaten the same night, roasted, together
with unleavened bread, various herbs, and
vegetables. 1t is forbidden to eat any part raw
or boiled: nor is 1t allowable to break bone;
and should any remain from the eating, 1t was
to he burned. In bygOne days it was the rule
for all who partook of the body of the lamb and
the unleayened bread to sit in the attitude of
travellers with their loins girt about, stats in
their hands, shoes on their feet, and to observe
a hurried department, iniimitation of those who
were anxious to be up and on their journey.
But in latter days this custom has fallen into
disuse, and is only practised by the few who
fathers of old.
on Saturday, the first day proper of the period
OF Pesach, the grand feast will take place,
wherein all the religious duties and celebrations
will be conducted in manner COMFORTING
with the due solemnityo of the event. This day,
and the two last OF the period, are the only days
where full and peculiar religious services are
rendered. Bread dare not be eaten from 8
O'Clock A. NJ. on the 18th inst. friday until
after sundown on the 9th inst, and on the first
two nights, while at supper, the history of the
be read aloud in each family.
Although the strict worship and celebration
OF this holy feast is somewhat degenerating
in populous places, as is evident, yet it is OBJ
served in lesser communities with all the
customs of the past preserved intact, and with
on such sacred anniversary. should you step
into family circle during the service of the
Passover, the salutation received would be
"Peace be with you" You would observe, too,
the fresh appearance of all things. The floors
are washed to an almost perfect whiteness,
then sprinkled with sand, both yellow and red.
Every cup of metal is secured to whtteness
unsurpassed; every dish to be used IS fresh from
the wash; and every utensil, however un-
calmly If it be used in the service, Will be clean
and neat You may, if in time, observe the
preparation of the Passover cakes, which bear
such an important part in the ceremony:
From the large Jumps OF kneaded, unleavened
dough will be taken small portions, manipu-
lated into small. thin, round cakes, which by
the younger portion OF the family Will
undergo pricking by way ofYornamenCat
The ever-memorable seven-branched lamp
will be brought into requisition, and card
bearing upon its face the word "nlLsrdch,"
meaning east, is hung on that part OF the room
| nearest the supposed site of Jerusalem, TO
which card all faces are turned while at prayer.
After attending the Synagogues where the faith
full are called to prayer, each family retires to
| its home and commences the Seder, the most
| important ceremony connected with the feast
of Azymes After the table has received its
| spread, a small book containing the chants and
| prayers, and illustrated with numerous en-
| cravings typical of the departure OF the Jews,
| is placed upon each plate. Surrounded
| on all sides with various vegetables are the
! three Passover cakes, separated each by nap
| kin. OF the embematical articles used the
| marmalade typifled chalk, clay, and bricks,
| wherein the Jews were condemed TO labor by
| the EGYPTIAN rulers; bitter herbs etc., were
| illustrative Of the sorrow they endured while
| in bondage; and a bone having upon IL but a
| slight Vestige of meat representing the paschal
lamb that was slain. The cups, with which
each person at the table is furnished being
| filled with the best OF "Rhenish Falerian," the
| eldest son taking an ever, pours water over the
hands of his father, while the latter and all the
| guests rising and stretching forth their arms,
| bend to the centre OF the table.
| While performing this the son repeats from
| the Hdggddd, athe Hebrew book OF prayer;
| Behold the bread OF sorrow our fathers ate In
| Egypt: whoever is poor, let him take his pass
| over with us; whoever is hungry, let him come
| and eat with u.s." II questions be asked the
| father as to the meaning Of this he replles:-"We
| were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord our God mas
| brought us out with 3 mighty hand and a
| stretched out arm ~ The Bible story OF the
| Jews in bondage is reclted, and each taste o.
| the various articles set before them. Thus ends
| the first part OF the SedeT, which is generally
| followed by good cheer of substantial qualities:
Suddenly solemnity is restored, prayers FOL
| low; and q Passover cake divided, placed upon
napkin typites the passage OF the Red sea
The father then directs the eldest son TO open
door that leads without this being done, silence
reigns supreme, until 1t is believed by ali ina
the spirit prophet had entered and partaken
| the wine set apart for him. After singing Selec
| tions of the Psalms, followed by a prayer, tht
| religious part of the festival closes.
| This manner described is frequently observed
| by large portions of the Jewish community
and we doubt not that to some extent IL Will o
| pTactised in this city at the coming 1east. INT
| ceremonies of the various Jewish synagogue
! Of the city tomorrow, and on The succeeding
| Saturday, will doubtless be of most interest
ing nature and should call forth good attend
ance 10 their observance.
A BELLIGRRENT.-An individual, long
| lank, and shabbily dressed, apparently iron
the Northeast, named Jethro Spaulding, wa
destined yesterday to fall in with some heav