New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

income. He is about thirty-seven years o
age, Of prepOssessing appearance and pleas
ing manners
Il PROFESSION.
The ceremonies of profession, confession
and marriage were celebrated at the Allyn
House. But a very few personal friends Of
the parties were present. The parlOrs in
which they took place were at first dark.
ened, and lighted by gas and wax tapeTs.
The Rev. DR.. Mayer, in black silk robe and
velvet cap, sat at a table covered with
white, two candles burning on the side of a
magnificent basket of flowers. Drs. Nathan
MAYER and j. Moses, with the rabbi, acted
as the tribunal before whom the convert
was to appear, and sat on either side of the
table. All being in readiness, the convert
was led in by Mr.. B.. j. Sandheim, private
secretary, and DR.. Jordan. She wore a
heavy black silk dress, with a long train,
her hair falling loosely down her back, and
her head concealed by a heavy black Grape
veil. Not a particle Of white, a bit of jew
elTy was to be seen on her person. Stand
ing in front of Rabbi Mayer, she was adj
dressed as follows, her replies also being
given:
Rabbi-AlOw me to address you with the
words of the angel in the Holy Scripture:
What do you seek here? Why did you ap-
pear before US to-day
Answer came here to entreat you, rev
erend sir, to accept me In the sacred idol of
Judaism. Ny heart yearns after the Divine
truth, and my soul languishes for the re-
vealed word of God.
Rabbi-But is it with a free will and a
quiet conscience that you wish to adopt
the Mosaic faith and join the congregation
of Israel!
Answer-It is the full conviction of my
heart that l shall find bliss and salvation in
the faith of Abraham; and l solicit you,
therefore, not to refuse me this heavenly
boon.
Rabbi-My friend, if it is your earnest
desire and sincere request to join our God
chosen people, let me ask you once more,
have you also maturelY reflected upon this
most significant step of your life? Is there
no worldly interest or any impure inClina-
ton that might have urged you to the adOp-
ton of Judaism, or has prompted this con
version!
Answer have. consulted my heart, and
have also deeply meditated in my mind on
this blissful proceeding, and may candidly
say that no worldly interest, no persuasion,
no ~cOmpulsiOn, or any impure motives have
induced me to this important step, but. an
urgent, pinus desire for the divine truth.
Rabbi-And now, as it is your firm and
holy resolution to enter IN the sacred cove
nant of Abraham, let me remind you of the
severity of the Mosaic faith, incumbent
upOn the daughters of Juda. Are you also
aware Of the many duties and customs OF
Israel, and do you feel the moral power
and strong will to comply with the holy
behest?
Answer 81. have been thoroughly in
structed in all the principal duties Ii rites
of Israel, and VOW fealty and loyalty to the
God Of Israel and His holy commands. l
further wish to say, with Ruth in the Holy
Scriptures :
Your God shall be nv God.
Your people shall be my people;
When you die | will die.
When you are buried l will be buried.
May the God of Israel have mercy upon
me.
Rabbi-Then, my friend, we demand of
you, in accordance with the rules of Moses
and Israel, to confess publicly and freely,
with a free conscience and upright heart,
the fundamental principles Of the Mosaic
faith. Here, i'll the presence of the ON
nicient and Omnipresent Almighty God,
who knows the inneTmOst thought of man,
and searches the heart of an mOrtals, and
in the presence of this legal tribunal of
Judaism, you will answer the following
questions:
TIE Confession.
what do you confess by the first funda-
mental doctrine of Judaism ?"
Answer. believe and confess firmly
anu truly INA there Is Only Out OOu-LuG /
Creator of all things. the sustainer and
ruler of all living, the Supreme Judge and
benefactor of all beings, Lord Of Hosts is
His name-He who was, is, and ever will
be, Jehovah is our God, and there is no
other. 1t is written in the Holy Scripture:
"Hear, oh, Israel, the Lord is our Cod
the Lord is One.'
"Him l will love with all my heart and
and mind
BLESSED be His name forever"
Rabbi-What is the second fundamental
of the Mosaic faith? e.
Answer believe and confess firmly and
truly that the law of Moses is the existence
truth, and has been revealed by the Al
God to Israel on Sinai for the hap
Diness and salvation of man.
RabbI-What is the third fundamental
of the Mosaic faith.
Answer believe and confess firmly and
.ruly that our soul is immortal, and that
here is a future life hereafter, where we
hall receive our due reward and punish
nent deserved, in strict conformity with
he life We have passed on earth, for our
Oul is from God immortal, free aud ac-
.ountable, He reigns and judges the world
n justice and mercy"
Rabbi-And will you, in accordance with
hese three doctrines, ever be true and
aithtul to the only enc God of Abraham,
saaC and Jacob, and live after HisahOIy
VIII you always live in strict
OnsOnance with the divine word revealed
0 Moses and the prophets?
Answer will live and die in this ever
lsting truth of the faith of Moses and
srael, so help me God.
THE INITIATION.
Rabbi-Daughter of Judea, you are ours.
n the name of the God of Abraham. Isaac
nd Jacob, and in the name of our holy
to which you have vowed fealty,
e pronounce you accepted in the holy
Immunity of Israel. Your name is hence
nth Sarah, Esther, daughter Of Abra-
am! May you be blessed even as the
carers of this name, the mothers in Israel,
ave been; and may you become, like
lem, an honor to your adopted religion
nd nation forever. Amen.
THE BLESSING. ,
Raising his hand, the Rabbi, in a solemn !
I'D trembling voice. pronounced the bene-
ctiOn in Hebrew, concluding as follows in I
nglish: The angel who delivered Israel &
ON all evil, heishau bless you and estab- i