The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-26

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The lSRAElITE SYNOD AT LEIPSlc,
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Close of the Siitings Of the synod and I'll
CONGREGATIONAL Representatives eiit
Aliiance-RefOrm OF Divine Worshiy-Read
ing Of the Thora-EducstionaI DTstters-
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acknowledgements from all Part
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This L. the third day OF the Israeliss synod wtac
| entered at once upon the discussion o. the commt,
tees report on Rabbi DIR. Geiger's Frankforp mo
tons with regard to schools. The following resolu
| tons were unanimously adopted:-
The Synod earnestly recommends to all sonsrsgaon
| for the youth OF both seKes.
tions and The population obtain al che his6e
creed equal rights respecting Instruction In tho Mosaic re-.
that schools shall be independent OF sectarian
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Ths .ynod declares matter Of the highest Poriancs
as ono OF IT, own essential objects the promotion
g. declares that religious instruction In school,,
should be without that criticism calculated by
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prevent any contradictions religious and scientific
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the education Of religious teachers and wishes that
though Is aware Of the numerous difficulties to
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not 6sISng 70 specific rsous creed aad may serve for
latter ros Give musical Instruction
The next motion In order was from DR.. Engel wi
enna). and had reference to o ritual question. 1t
demands from the Synod decision either from the
present future meeting. The points to be solved
are:-
other ccumcsed to be considered Jew
eI the foregoing should be ans wered anrmatvey
how shall such individual be treated either sub
Connected with this motion was another similar
by Professor DR.. First (Leipsic), treating on a
variety Of Mosaic rites.
The discussion OF these motions was at once en-
tered into and became rather animated, revealing
great variety OF opinions and parties OF all shades
from orthodoxy. semi-orthodoxy, progressive, to
radical and ultra radical Almost every member of
the Assembly demanded his name to be set down on
the list Of speakers, and calls for the previous ques
ton were abortive. The debate would have never
ended had 1t not been for tho GOODNESS and circum-
spection of the President At last he requested the
fishing parliamentary rule, with unlimited dictator
ship When this was given him "order reigned
again In warsaw"
Rev. NJ N. Nathan of St Thomas, having next
obtained the floor, deprecated the idea OF applying
the gag to the discussion of topic which he stated
TO be family question in all congregations both
here and abroad. He proposed calm discussion,
without however, lengthy speeches, which sugges
ton met with general approval.
After the close OF the debate, which now went on
regularly, 1t had become evident that che orthodox
party desIrous settle at once Dr. Enges aues-
lived In this they were joined by the ultra radicals,
tive. But Dr. Engel himself having declared that he
had not calculated upon decision at the present,
but rather az future Synod, all the ''moderados'
sided with him, In accordance with Rev. M. n. Ma
than's motion, and obtained the victory A CON-
mittee to report at the next Synod was then ap-
Rabbi DR.. Wiener l0ppelnl laid on the table of
the laws OF lsraete Diet for which vote of thanks
SECOND SITTING OF THE CONGREGATIONAL REPRE-
sENTATIvES.
Professor Lazarus (Berln communicated a pro-
posal from the Alliance Israete In Paris to organize
similar association in Germany. AS this has now
been erected ut Leipsic and there was no longer
occasion to profit by this generous offer, he moved
vote Of thanks to the said Alliance and to It's most
arduous advocates. Mcssrs Ad. Cremieux PARIS
and Sir Moses Montehore Nondon) Carried unani-
mOusly.
A proposition was then read concerning an alli
ance OF German congregations for the purpose of
mutual interchange Of experience respecting their
organization, institutions, &C., union for the gen.
political and social affairs OF these congregations
the alliance to be considered in existence as soon as
100 congregations have signied their Willingness to
join.
FOURTH DAY OF THE IsRAELIrE SYNOD.
To-days sitting was commenced by divnifed
address OF the President relative TO the important
object constituting the order OF the day-namely
various matters touching public Divine worship. A
number OF motions, originating with Dr. Phllippson
(BOnn referred last year. at the Cassel Congress-
to select committee, and the gst OF these motions
could be found by reference to the reports In the
The very first OF these notions demanding for the
reading OF the Thora cycle OF three years Instead
OF one year, Is apparently looked upon destruc-
tive measure by the orthodox party. The COM
mttee, consisting OF Drs. Adler (CasseD, Philppson
in favor OF tho three years cycle, though Dr. Adler
seems to be a decided ''moderado;'' DR.. Joel im.
bued with considerable proclivity towards Old ira
dons, and Dr. Phllippson the only decided 're-
formern The debate assumed as on the day pre-
vlous, lively and almost obstinate character, re-
sulting after having occupied several hours, in the
defeat OF the three years cycle. More than dozen
different amendments were rejected, until motion
though only by single vote. IL says:-The Thora
(which is divided into y-two parts shall be read as
heretofore, in weekly sections the reaaing not 10
take place the Sabbath morning only but part In
the forenoon and part IN the afternoon.
An additional motion by DR.. Gustavus PhIppson,
Jr (berin), viz.:-The reading from the Thora IN
the afternoon service OF Yom kppur, heretofore in
use shall be aboished In lieu whereof shall be
read the next chapter Ia the Third Book OF Nose No
10, was carried
with respect to the above majority OF only one
vote your correspondent was informed by some
prominent members OF the Synod that the retention
OF the one year cycle may be looked upon as con-
cess0n to the conservatives, who otherwise might
have bolted from the Synod
Another reform was agreed upon concerning the |
manner OF reading the Thora by the adoption OF DR..
Stelnhardps (nidpurghausen) motion to ~it:-lhe |
ancient melody (trop) shall be abolished, and SUPER
seeded by reading with proper elocutionary emphasis
protest. signed by several members, was handed |
In and ordered to be read. IL contains declaration
TO the erect that the sgners have for the last year
introduced and employed with great success the
vpar
and that with the highest difference to the resolutions
OF the Synod they could not now ask their congre-
cations to accept the abandoned one year cycle.
This protest ordered to be entered the record
Thanks voted to the Alliance Israehte by &C.