The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
The sYyiCoeUEs YESTERDAY.


the Hebrew Mosaic, rather AdAmtic Sabbath, after
The usual fomuary OF tho Jewish system OF worship
system which, in spite OF the mould OF ages the mys-
learning rabbis and Talmudisis the modifying
effect OF associations, has remaiaed for
thirty centuries essentially the same. The
sdince, moro properly speaking, the tempe--for in
Jewish parlance, all places OF worship in effect
Piles OF solomon-has b,en recently erected Of semi
0o,hic and aemi Oriental STYLE or perhaps m should be
sad Of anie-Gohic type and has been neatly deco
Ta1ed Within rather upon the modern than upon the
ancient model The organ, institution Of Gothic
see present. and shrieked and Numbered Is other
ssSsns-nor there Mosaic cymbal to minglo with
~ heavy brcahingsand the pulpit altar had little
- dinerentiate them from other pups and affairs
tAas above the head Of the ofnciating priest sort
OF hand writing upon the wall appeared strange
Ssrs. almost old the Deluge the Hebrew Words
"Lddai Tehorah' Know the Lordn
The services began half past ten O'Clock, tho Rev.
Dr. D. Einhorn presiding 1t tho altar and Rev. Mr.
stsrnberger at the organ, which was accompanied in
szsry gust Of melody by appropriate selection Of
voices The musical exercises OF tho day consisted OF
oscillations Of the psalms and Other biblical the
services the consisting OF appropriate eange
Of biblical material and ceremonial arranged in Inc
general form OF Aany-as for instance. the Borkha
schema Israel the schemone Ezra and the Thora, all
being duly connected and tied together in . sort Of
neale thread OF urgical service. 8
The text Of the dav selection from the fourth
book OF Moses 10 which the dispersion of Israel Il FORE
told In shadow and formed the basis or discourse n
German, by tho Rev Dr. Einhorn, in which
reformed Jews selfsyledj and the conservative
nents o. the Hebrew theology and worship Having
sssie Of t. viz: differences OF theory between the
Ssformed Jews ire orm,ten) and the conservatives the
reverend gentleman proceeded to descant thersupon,
bas'sg the arrangements OF his sermon upon the
several points OF difference. The reformed held,
srgued the officiating clergyman that q particular
FORM OF worship was not at all essential
vas simply an element upon which the utmost
freedom Of opinion should be tolerated. white the con-
servases held that the form OF worship prescribed in
Mo Mosaic economy was in itself sacred element and
0bigatoty on all true believers The reformed did not
hold any special supernatural presence Of Jehovah al
The altar believing that God only revealed bImsef to
man through natural agencies and that temple or
sormuasy could be especially inspiration-inducing
1nose bore the same relation TO the onsrvatives ia
Jewish theology that tho onnlists OF Germany bore
% Lu,heranisn Of the Augustan type They were tho
A. second point Of difference the greater part OF the
informed did not look for any special coming OF
nsualy interpreted as pertaining 10 that expected era
~ vague forcshado wings OF the progress OF humanity in
me mas and not as having any reference to special
individuals RE conservatives the other hand-to
the only term that exactly expresses the force OF
Shs Germsn-still waited for the bodily and historic
him leader in Things material as well as spirituala
general who should lead them back to victorious
session Of the land viewed by Moses trom the top Of
Mount Pisgah They Tho conservatlves) maintained
thai the Messiah would be secular well spiritual
prsnce and believe that the race Of Israel would
whin tho sacred city Of jerusalem And this reaso Ing
brought TO view another pont OF difference and per-
any nnal gathering or the Jewish race or anv actual
Historical reinstatement Of the Hebrew economy 1t s
sncient seat holding all declarations seemingly point
- 10 that end vague shadows Of
geod, which could not b. distinctly specified. Upon
these arose, therefore, point Of essential
eagsnisn. We conservatives held that In view OF the
coming glory the jews throughout the world ouaht to
bold themselves aloof from other humanity; wh,le II
OF reformed that universal brotherhood
q.
fuse commngle their blood with that or other
Sons reflections urcn these sewers. points concluded
wish the Mosaic bensdlction.
Congregation Shearith Israel.
mere many things which strike gcntle on enter
~ jewish synagogue for the first time peculiar in
Their Of religious observance. One the separa
Non Of the sexes inside the temple another the cir
U1nsancs Of sli the dsvoess wearing their hats and
many Of thorn coorsd scarf called in Hebrew Tdlth
The interior arrangements likewise different from
those of any Christian church. raised dais PLATFORM
sslled in occupies Of the ROOM furnished at
end with DESK and having seats around the other
sArss Sides This is known a. the Tasd. Al each side
and 10 front OF this platform for the Worship
psys the platform itself being occupied BY the ocIat
g minister Hazanl the president OF the compensation
= The dssk. looking towards east TO the sanctuary
wherein deposited the tables or the law. These
bid from the generally BY curtain or folding doors
being only exposed during portion Of the service.
ms general description which applies TO all syna-
ssguss i. that Of the Temple sheari.h Israe., in
Ninetssuth street, near Fifth avenue Of which
Shs Rev. j. J. Lyons is the minister and j. Abecases
president OF the congregation. Yesterday, being the
somary manner. The serv ces. although not dirs ent
from those usual on this day, were most impressive.
having been taken from re ark and laid on The desk.
aha president placed himself ~ The right nand Of the
ninr,er and member Of tine CONVERSATION was called
upon take che ethe latter being the post OF honor
After short prayer the president whispered In the
minister the name Of some person present, who was
then called forward and upon bis stepping upon the
platform taken to the desk tho parchment contain
ne the law being partially unroled portion OF Il
rssA to him. This is termed giving ins ructon in the
after which the scroll covered and returned 10 Its
pace Of deposit with sppopr ate prayer The minister
offerings Of the faithful Having. returned 70
ths Taba prayer vas again reciied. and tall
prayer English offered up for the President Congress
and government authorities generally OF the United
chen sung being FIRST intoned by the minister and after
wards taken up by those on tho Taba WITH him. The
sspeclsily noticeable. The soprano and contrato
parts were sung BY bows, the entire coogrega-
zion frequently joining in. After further prayer
greeation which then DISPERSED. The Shean
Israel, House OF Israel, ID OF the handsomest
wealthy congregation The services are conducted ac
cordlng to the Portuguese Mnoy, ritual, the attend
ance being always large and the worshppsrs, Who be
shis city, most devout.
CONGREGATION shaarI TephiIn.
Yesterday the Jewish Sabbath Was observed In tho
Broadway synagogue, near Thrtysisth street, By tho
ussa lengthy but interesting services Of the Hebrew
religion The synagogue intended only for temporary
-. a. . splendid structure. commsnsurate with the
wants and worthy Of The wealth and influence Of the
ssstrsgation, II In courss Of erection Forty fourth
srss between Sixth avenue and Broadway The used
~ present. called Shaari Tephila, ID however, though
Mnitsd In capacity handsome and veil lighted place Of
wsnhip gallery extends around three Sides devoted
szciunvsy 70 the female portion Of the congregation Un
esussh, two sides, the male members sit The centre
q the door ID occupied By the pulpit ana obIong In
closure where the performs, end from I'M
posst OF the chants the laws Of the ssphor
and breaches the fortaighsly sermon
Yesterday forenoon, prior 70 ten O'Clock whom about
half Of the congregation had assembled the
vtooa began with morning prayers Each member when