The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
TEMPLE EMANUEL.
The Light of Christianity Borrowed from
Judaism-The Spiritual Harvest Home Of
MankinI-SermOu by Rev. DIR. Gurhcim

Judaism-The Spiritual Harvest Home OF
Manlkind-sermon by Rev. DIR. Guthcim.
Yesterday the Feast OF Tabernacles or Succoth
very generally observed by the Israetes OF New
York. but not 50 much so as the New Year and Day
Atonement, which have passed. Sul the congrega-
tons were much larger than on ordinary Sabbath
days Sermons appropriate to the occasion were
preached by Rev. DR.. Isaacs IN the Forty fourth
street Synagogue, by DR.. Vidaver in the Thirty.
fourth street, and by DR.. Gutheim in the Temple.
The following is synopsis OF the latter-After the
lapse OF five days, said tine Doctor are again as.
sembed In the house of God celebrating festival
enjoned by our religion, different IRON the festivals
lately solemnized. They taught us the
PURIFICATIoN OF OUR INWARD LIFE
and reconced with our neighbors, our con.
science and God. And having accomplished
this task we are now prepared TO celebrate this fes-
tival OF JOY The character Of this festival has a
twofold meaning. 1t Is emlnenty and primarily a
natural FESTIVAL, and is founded the events and
OF nature. But as all OF the national festivals
OF Israel are connected with great events In his.
tory so also is this one. We are commanded to
celebrate this festival that we may be reminded
that our fathers dwelt IN booths when they up
out OF Egypt IL Is to be observed when the har-
vests gathered In, and the sower and the reaper
may rejoice together. Succoth Is symbol OF the
and II points also to the spiritual harvest
time, when the whole eartn shall be a
tabernacle OF peace. anu tue eyes o! the world
shall pe directed toward Zion, and all hearts shall
acknowledge aud adore the Col OF Israel IL Is both
the harvest festival OF nature ana OF history -espe
cially to Inc BIBLICAL history OF Judaism. All the
festivals OF Israel clearly explained and easily
understood; and
THE LANGUAGE OF RELIGION
ought always to be simple, being designed as IL Is,
for every human being. As the air and light are free
for every man should be religion the light and
air Of the soul. IL must he brought within reach OF
every man. Hence the TOrah declares that we have
not To ascend into heaven nor To descend into the
nl.VY bt- MI uttiHn
mouths aud in our hearts. so That we see and Oh.
and understand 1t. This festival OF loy comes
alter a man mas performed his duty and accom-
plsned his designs and his heart IL anlmarcd win
gratitude for The blessings with which Providence
mas endowed him.
rms FESTIVAL also symbolizes rest But there is a
difference between the rest from labor ana the rest
of slncLlGcaton. The former Is In sense compuI.
sorry: IL comes from physical exhaustion but The
spiritual lie OF man-the soul-derlves very little
advantage from It, But the days o. rest OF the spirit
are days holy unto the Lord, when cheerfulncss is
III tile soul and
THE HEART SMELLS WITH GRATITUDE
and therefore seeks 10 render others happy-othcrs
perhaps whose harvests nave not been reaped and
whose labor has yielded ifut. THIS day Is there
fore day OF spilituai rejoicing before the Lord.
and 1t is our duty and privilege 10 enable those not
80 advantlgeously placed as we 10 experience the
Kindness OF our Goa. The stranger the widow and
tie iathcress are included IN this rejoicing, that all
may feel ana be convinced that they, too, nave a
share in the KIND gifts OF Providence and that We
are but the amOners OF ms bounty. II a man VIII
allow MS fields TO rest and become fallow, why may
he not also rest awhile HIMSELF that ne may mcdi-
tafe upon his dutie~ ana MS relations toward Goa
Bur Succoh IN lts historical sense looks 10 "a uni
versal tabernacle ana a time when the law snail be
the property oil al mankind, anu hey shall rest