The New York herald., 1868-05-23
MODERN JUDAISM.

Prayers and Sermons.
The Anshi Chesed is the oldest German Jewish
aggregation In the city and, with the exception OF
be Portuguese, the Oldest congregation OF that faith
the country. 1t was also one of the most flourish
lg, when it built its present temple which was dedi-
ated on the fifth day Of Swan, A. NJ. (anno mundi)
lo, corresponding with the 9th day OF May, 1850.
thin the last few years, however, troubles have
risen from the fact that majority of the congrega-
on, led by the Rabbi the Rev. DR.. M. Mieziner,
etermlhed on progressive reform in the ritual
nd the general exterior OF the religious services, to
hich tie minority objected as heterodox and schs-
atic, ana after protracted intestine war within
e oody OF the congregation the minority finally se-
Faed. Those remaining true to the measures OF
iorm Instituted were nothing daunted, and contin-
Gu IN the seven tenor OF their way" surmounting
fery obstacle, overcoming every difficulty and now
icy nave the qualification possess one OF the hand
est and most artistcally religious decorated edi-
es LII the CITY, The building was in the hands OF the
chltect, Mr.. Henry Fernbach, who Is also building
e synagogues In FOrty-third street and Fifth ave-
ae and Forty-fourth street and Broadway,
nee last December, during which time the
'ngreeation worshipped at Masonic Hall on
hlrteenth street and yesterday afternoon
was rededicated for service. at which ceremony,
esldes the Rabbi the Rev. DR.. Isaac M. Wise, Of
hclnnati, editor OF the Israelfte, and the former
ader OF Anshi Chesed the Rev. Mr.. l. Fegel, as
sted. The day Is known in the Hebrew calendar
the LIST day OF Swan, in the year 562s, "Sivan"
eing the second month after the vernal equinox.
entering the temple one observes to the lert
aIDle memorial slab let into the wall, commemo-
lung the virtues OF Henry Moses, who donated the
Us on which the temple was first built. The
ha:ncei h:.c against the rear wall, is OF wood painted
nlse and ornamented with tasteful carvings. The
aIK," where the sacred Scrolls containing the five
okS OF Moses, are kept ts q niche some three feet
ep opening from the rear OF the chancel; the door
prominently set or with Gothic arch and a fron-
plece In plaster OF Paris, resting on polished COL
pms Of uerd antique marble. The frontispiece has
Q Two marble tablets on which are engraved In
ebrew, the ten commandments. On the architrave
er the opening to the ark' is also, In Hebrew, the
junction, "KnOw ye before whom We stand" The
lrtaip, or antependtum, which covers the entrance
the "ark, " Is OF heavy crimson velvet, richly em.
oldered in gold In the centre Is crown Of
wells, supported by lions standing on pill
re-, between which, in Hebrew characters,
the following crption:-"Remember the law
i've committed to my servant Moses on Mount
0reb for all Israel" The gold embroidery on this
"a done BY Mrs. Franciska Klein and the whole
rtain which cost $500, was gift to the temple
ON the ladies of the congregation. The most re-
arkable addition to the synagogue Is 9 handsome
i'd large organ from Odell & Co., and well dis
pined choir Of some thirty voices. The building
self s large, covering two full lots on Norfolk
rect with depth Of IO4 feet, and being about forty
ct high from the floor to the centre Of the arch.
1e l;., body Of the church % as ~ well as the gal.
uzens OF Hebrew faith and their families, among
en- Judge Cardozo, Rev. DR.. Hubsch, Rev. DR..
asdermann, Rev Mr. Welsh, Rev. Mr.. Hirsch, Rev.
r. sternberg, Supervisor Hermann, one Of the
ustees of the congregation, were the most notice
lie. The proceedings commenced, shortly before
rec O'Clock, by the choir, with organ accompani-
ent chanting the following In Hebrew
IT good thing give thanks unto the Lord and to sing
unto Thy ma Most nd H to h9w ss Thy
~ upon the harp with solemn sound. For Thou Lord
Drks OF Thy hands.
ThereupOn the reader, Mr.. Goldsten, In the vesti-
lie sung the imploration ''Open unto us the gates
right eousness, that we may enter through them
praise the Lord, )" and this was answered by the
Oir WITH 'This is the gate of the Lord, the right
us enter therein Give thanks unto the Lord for
is good his mercy Is everlasting" The doors
ere then opened and the whole congregation rising,
Q procession entered and passed up through the
ain aisle to the chancel. 1t was headed by the
resident and Vice President Of the congregation,
llOwed by eight girls in white and eight boys In
ack; then came the reader accompanied by Rev.
r. Feigel, as assistant in their robes; then the
abb and the High Priest Rev. DR.. Wise, and after
EN- the trustees, bearing the sacred scrolls Dur.
g the procession the choir sung BLESSED be all
no come IN the name OF the Lord Blessed are ys
bngregation then alternately sung the following
lants.--
How soodly thy tents, g jacob thy tabernaeles
house Of thee, will bow down towards the
TX x. wsas Of sy S
orsSp bow down. and bend The Lord my
ceptabe time in thine abundant mercy. God answer
e in the truth of Thy salvation.
I'd they dwell therein For he hath founded upon ht
established upon the % foods os Wa0 shall % Ia saS
lie who clean of hands and pure OF heart; who
shn nIi blessing the and
the God Of his salvation This is the generation who
Raise your heads ye gates and be raised widc ye
sting doors let the King Of GLORY enter who is h'
The Lord strong powerul the Lord mighty in battle
hsaS q fnS sy
ing Of Glory! The Lord of Hosts he is the King OF Glory
Thine, God the greatness, power, glory, spendor and
assy for Thine ALI heaven and on earth Thine God
nss Estol ye God Lord, and bow down At His foot
S.y hs Gy COD Z Gs aS
Then came the prayer BY the Rabbi, and bu
he most extraordinary prayer in Jewish temple
Who came within those walls Of whatever religious
hth they may be, II their pety be true their love
od pure and their repentance sincere, may be reel
Il tolerance in a synagogue. After this came Sche
none-esre succeeded by kedushd, or sanctincatioI
i the Lord, when . cantata was sum
gathered from the few verses we trans
ate:-"Here Is thy God. Here thy salvation
blooms Lord, for Thee our songs are cnanted
hnd echo sounds from heart to heart hallelujah
n full chorus praise the Lord, hallelujah ~ The "a
red scrolls were then deposited In the ark, ami
he choir singing -
have given you good doctrins forsake not my Law
s a tree of life TO those who lay hold OF IT. and the sur
orers thereof happy. Its ways ways OF pleasant
Ass all its paths peace Cause thou us, Lord
unto Thee and shall return renew our days
I'D.
This closed the services proper Of the dedication
Ind the Rev. DR.. Mieziner then mounted the pulp
md preached o very interesting sermon In the Gel
man language. He took for his text Haggai, chapte
l. verse 9:-"The glory Of this latter house shall b
yreater n Of the former saith the Lord Of hosts
this place will give peace saith the Lord OF hosts
ye regret that we have not space enough TO trar
cribe the reverend gentleman's interesting dscours
n this place, but his reference to the nature OF tn
reform in the Jewish Church was beautifully CON
pared with the renovation Of the temple. II was tn
zane fundament supporting the same walls, and tn
same walls on which the same roof rests; only tn
lust and rubbish extraneous TO them all an
which had accumulated Tor years was removed
and brighter light now CLEANS upon the congregs
lion. SO reform is instituted TO give the holy edihc
Of religion q brighter aspect, more in consonanc
with modern requirements and ideas. The funds
ment laid by Abraham and by Gods truth reveale
the same the pillars OF the faith the same, an
fhe historical recollectons OF Judaism, covering tn
whole like a roof, are the same, and no one seeks I
A,,t~ ~afc a..