The New York herald., 1869-05-12
CHINUcH BETH HEAAZENETH.
Consocration Of n New SynagoGue-A Blast
from Orthodox Judaism.

Consocrnti0n Of New Synng0gue-A Blast
from Orthodox Judaism.
The congregation "sharay Tehlan Gates OF Prayer)
dedicated their synagogue on West Forty-fourth
street. between Sixth avenue and Broadway to
divine worship yesterday afternoon, with appro-
PIRATE ceremonies. This congregation was founded
in ls46 by a number of Israelites formerly con-
nected with the Temple B'nai Jeshurun, and
met for worship IN FrankliR street, near Broad
way. They subsequently acquired q syna-
gogue IN Wooster street, and in 1864
they moved to the upper moor OF the building cov-
ering the block from Thirty-hfth to Thirty sixth
streets, between Sixth avenue and Broadway. They
have now, at an expense OF about 100000 erected
temple which may be classed as among the hand
soonest religious edices in the city. j. is built on
four full lots, giving OF 100 feet square The
auditorium proper is seventy-hve feet square, the
rest being occupied by four large schoolrooms and
she trustees room and apartments for the shamas
or sexton. The style Of architecture is Moorish,
the ornamental walls being OF Newark free
stone, set of beautifully by Dorchester free
stone. There are two towers at the cor
ners OF the main front wall and the
which, over a gilt ball, the Shield OF David' is
borne high aioft. The interior is full OF rich orna
Mentation which strikes the eye favorably on ac-
count OF It's poychromatic character. The prevail
Ing coors are bur- blue and gold. AT the rear is
the "ark," covered by heavy crimson SILK curtains,
OH the archltrave OF which is Inscribed IN Hebrew
characters the motto, "Know Before Whom Thou
Sandest" and over this the two tablets contain
has just now been completed, though some
ished Rev DIR. 5. NJ. lsaacs has been
the Rabbi of this congregation since its foundation
and the dedicatory services were conducted unaer
his direction. He and his congregation adhere
stenuousy TO the ola rites Of Judaism and belong TO
the orthodox wing OF the faith, which he did not
hesitate yesterday in bis sermon to declare most EN-
capacity. Nearly all the Jewish rabbis IN the city
were present, and even number OF Protestant
Sergymen couId De noucea, proIlhs Croshr among
Fourth avenue Presbyterian church. There was
very large choir present consisting OF forty-two
voices, members OF the congregation, and thirtyhye
instrumental performers, the latter, all members OF
The Philharmonic Society, volunteering all being
under the leadership of Professor Edward WooE
who composed the music expressly for this occasion
The ceremonies commenced by the presentation Of
congregation MI. Barnet L. Solomon, by Mr. Leopold
COhn, on behalf OF the building committee, who
eS made SowsG peeShss Gss
tRase Aloud the Voice., whereupon, in the vestbule
outside the church, the chasan, reader, knocked
three times at the door, singing, "Open unto
the Gates OF righteousness" &c The president
opened the doors, and the procession, led by the
Rabbi and the chasan, marched under the canopy
into the church and up to the ark, bearing fourteen
Thoras, or the sacred scrolls, on which are written
the five books OF Moses. Then came the ''seven cir
cults, or the procession with the Thoras seven
times around the church, while number OF psalms
were sung Dy tue cnOr, dter WHICH Tue luoIds were
deposited In the Ark, where the perpetual lamp"
had been lighted by Mr.. Siegmund and I. Meyer,
treasurer. Alter very impressive prayer
Rev. Dr. lsaacs delivered the sermon, during
which the reverend gentleman was several times
30 overcome by his own emotions that tears hushed
ms voice. Remarkable his declaration that
Judaism shall not be deprived OF its record OF an.
tiquity; that sacrlegous hand shall be suffered
to touch II, the smallest 1nroad be made, nor
any changes to comply with the socaed spirit OF
the times, except only with the express consent OF
the learned and wise RabbIs OF the faith, not here
only but In Europe and all over the world. After
the sermon came solemn prayer for the govern
UNCONSTITUTIONAL state and clty-a hymn, and then
the benedlctlon closed the services.