The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-09
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Once Of City Registrar, October 8, 1867. +.
GEORGE s. PEI4zER. M. D., City Registrar.

TIE DAT OF AToNEMENT.-teY oM KIpPUR. -
Yesterday evening commenced this the most
solemn Of all the Jewish festivals. 1t is at once
8 festival and a fast. The 9th day Of Tishri (the
eve Of Yom Kippur), is not kept as a fast, as the
other penitential days are ~ many strict Jews.
On the contrary, it is erjoined not to abstain on it
from the usual comforts Of life. AS soon as the
afternoon meal is over, and grace said, nobody ia
permitted to take any further nourishment, or to
indulge in any OF those comforts exciting pleas.
urable sensations; for tits is the Interpretation
given to the command, rye shall afHict your souls
Lev. xvi. 31); every one now hastens to the syna-
gogue, the interior of which presents a solemn
and imposing aspect. There the worshippsrs
stand in awe and reverence, wrapt in silent medi~
tation-their feet, according to Eastern fashion,
without the usual covering Of boots or shoes, but
protected by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in their
scarfs; the married men dressed in snow-white
flowing robes, and Gaps to correspond, whilst nu-
merouS wsx-candles shed q Pickering light
throughout the building. These are as many in
number as there are heads Of families, each send
ing one candle to the synagogue. At last the sig
nal for prayer is given by the rabbi, and the min
lister begins to chant in a low, 8 scarcely audible
tone q formula, which is repeated three times,
during which the ~plaintive, tremulous, heart-stir-
ring tune gradually rises to a higher pitch, 80 as to
be distinctly heard over the whole building. The
service lasts to q late hour in the evening. MANY
OF the worshippers, however, do not leave the sy-
nagogne at all, but spend there the whole night
in prayer. meditation, and study the Law. The
morning service begins at daybreak, and extends
over the day, during which time many Of the reli-
gious do not leave their seats for ono moment,
and some stand the whole time. The prayers are
divided, according TO the sacrifices brought to the
TEMPLE. into the morning Additional and oFtoc
noon service, to which, towards the evening,
another, termed Neilah (~closing), is added. This
portion OF the service is remarkable for the ardor
with which the faithful pour forth these conclud-
ing prayers before the throne Of mercy. II seems
that at tho reflection that the oates or heaven
through which the prayers ascend, are now being
closed, the fame Of devotion breaks forth with re-
newed vigor. Vanished has every trace Of Ian
guor and ~faintness consequent unon fasting and
conhnement to a crowded place, the air OF which
10 tainted by the exhalations Of 40 many ;nd;v;-
aua's' and the burning of SO many candles: and NJ
~ feoa.al or that portion OF the service where the
un''y ~ aod Is acknowledged, the ediAce re- 70
Soaoce Win tne thrilling burst OF hundreds %
soioes pioo'"i"ing the Lord, he is God repeatea
seven zines, ana bearing, in their dozen am ,tion
the stamp that they proceed from son,s ,omo.s,1l.,
impressed with the presence q, AZ c.r.a"NA NJ
ipR. and quailtng beneath the reaac,ion .als1 ~,
for his mercy there would be no hone -, 49, |.
Night at last having brought the serv;Sa -
close, tho worshippers hasten homo ID brsass go =
fast, afssr which friendly visits are paid, ana M.
tualindniriss exchanged rsspsctingSesch othss.
health asssr shS,ttdaisSof ths day. s'
TnA Sorsgoipg accosnt 10 hona r.iJsvian rdsae II
CsusIsi Europe. in c.==s' rrspera for the
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