The New York herald., 1871-03-04
sHAARI al1.. zEDSK. i. !.

Skeepouln8 OF tho synagogue ON Henry
Street.-The Services ON tho Occnsion-Ad-
dresses by Rabiner N. streisnnd and tho
Rev. DR.. H. vidnuer, Of the Dnai Jeshu-
run-Thc Unity Of Israel.
The Synagogue Shaari Zadek, SO ana 40 Henry
street, which had been closed for repairs during the
past three months, was reopened yesterday after
noon with the usual ceremonies Of the Jewish re.
tugion.
The service opened with the Pischuloner,
which was read by Professor u. Wolfe, the choir
then chanting the Nah Tovon, which was followed
by the solo "Odacho." After this the Rev. II. Phil
lips, rabbi OF the Fortyfourth street congregation,
opened the ark and took thererrom
THE SCROLLS OF THE LAW,
which, having been placed in charge Of the Rev.
,Messrs. Streisand. Lowenthal, Mendessohn. Jano-
yitz, Japha and Ratzky, were carried round the
synagogue thus commemorating the seven circuits
around the walls OF Jericho. While the circuit was
being made the choir chanted the SCHEMA Jisrael
and then sang the halleujahs, at the conclusion OF
which the Rev. Mr.. Streisand preached short SER
mon in German.
Then came the principal discourse OF the occa.
sion, by the Rev. DR.. Ii. Vdauer rabbi or the Con-
Rregation OF Bnai Jeshurun, In Tnirty-fourth
street, who took his text from the twenty.eighth
verse Of the thirry-seventh chapter of Ezekiel,
which, as translated from the Hebrew by the
.PI IOllOWSs-'AuQ
know that am Adonai, sanctfying Israel, for my
sane uary IS within them forever More than three
thousand years ago Moses. after the exodus Of the
israelites from the land OF Egypt, completed the
erection Of the tabernacle In remote aud desolate
corner OF the Sinai wilderness This he did in
accordance with the express command of God.
To-day we reopen this synagogue, and have before
US The tabernacle. and. in The same tongue which
ana are imbued with tie spirit tnat then animated
the children OF Israel. We are showing
THE FAITH THAT IS IN US,
fora " nd
NOT LOT time with Moses II can be exclaimed, SHAY
the glory Of Coo be visible unto you,n and, he
added, that may the Shechtnah ever dwell In your
midst The aim and object OF every tabernacle
should be the same US those which caused the eiec-
What did the tabernacle express and suggest IL
was the Mlshcan Haedus, the tabernacle or test-
Called AIgon or the ark because emitted rays OF
lignt Each nation knows that God is one; for the
Shechnan is IN their midst sancttfying them Of all
ISRAEL ALONE REMAINS,
retaining her pristine ylgor and still welding the
mgntiest Of sceptres, the Holy Book ITSELF As this Ia
nernace, with all It's significant slgns is One so are
the people OF Israel one, strongly united and dis.
an emblem Of God, for the Shechlnah dwells ony
where there y unity. Harmony and peace prevail
ed yenSenasd @ns ana Is " which sane
happy and free land there IS n0thIng disturb the
religion OF the lsraellics. We are untrammeed in
GENTLE brethren. We are flesh OF their desh ana
bone OF their bone, and there is
1t is from without the strife comes; from those OF
ourselves who would remove all orthodox belief,
and substitute In It's place new and reforming laws.
TINS STRIFE while pretending to grasp the reality,
merely catches at the shadow 1t Is from unity shall
come the blessings Of God for unity the cOncen-
tration OF all blessings Peace, harmony and hap
plness are its essentials. 1t Is IRON this unity that
Israel has been sancted for the sanctuary unity
ITSELF In this united land there should be no cause,
nor Is there cause, for dlsuni0n, and here espe-
cially then, should the Adona be found sanctifyng
Israel; for
WHEREVER THE UNITED SPIRIT
sdwells there Is the sanctuary within us forever.
The preacher, In conclusion, uttered an eloquent
prayer for the President aud Vice President or Tie
United States, Tor Congress and for the people all
s0ver the land including Jews and Gentiles, that
God would pour down His blessings on them.
The ceremonies closed with the Adon Oulon,
after which about $500 subscribed for tile ey-
.penses ofAthe synagogue, by members OF the con-
gre aati0n.
The synagogue is now very neatly fitted up,
having been newly panied and decorated. large
Chandelier hangs from the ceiling In front of the
tabernacle and gas ghts are arranged all round the
galleries. The tapestry around the tabernacle Is
tasteuly gotten up and the whole interior has quite
q fresh and neat appearance. All the women oc-
tcuped seats in the galleries. The choir was OF
male voices, the Rev. Mr.. Phillips, OF the Forty
fourth street congregation, being among them yes
,terday The synagogue formerly belonged to the
congregation OF Shaarl Zedek alone, but yesterday
received and Is to worship here In future The Rev.
sand fo fy,r rburrr