St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-23
VOLUME 36---NUMBER 1880.


The ceremonies of profession. con-
frsSiom and marriage were celebrated at
the Allyn House. But IL very few per
>"Ial friends of the parties were pres
cnt. he paIlor> in which the ceremo-
MES took place were at first darkeued.
and llghtcd hN gas and WAX taperS. The
Key. Dr. Mayer. III black silk robe and
velvet cap, SAT at Il table covered with
white. two candles hurning on the side.
of II magnificent basket of flowers. Dr>.
Nathan Mayer and J. Moses, with the
/ Rabbi. acted aS the tribunal before
whom the convert WAS l." appear. and
sat on either side of the table All he
ing III readiness. the convert was led in
10y Mr.. Is. j. Sandheim. private SccIeta-
ry. and Dr. Jordan. She worc Il heavy
/ black silk dress. with il long train. her
hair falling loosely down her back. and
her head concealed 10y il heavy black
Grape veil. Not Il particle of white or
hit of iewclrN was tn he seen on her
| person. Standing in front of Rabbi
/ Mayer. she was addressed ;,> follows
hen replies being also given :
Rabbi Allow me to address Won with
/ the words of the angel III the HOLY
/ Scripture What do you seek here !
3
Answer came here to cntIcat Nou
/ reverend >ir. to accept me i'll the sacred
fold of Judaism My heart NrarnS af-
ter the divine truth and my soul Ian
guiShc> for the revealed word of God.
Rabbi is it with IL free will and
Il quiet conscience that YOU wish Ia
adopt the Mosaic faith aud to Join the
. congregation of Israel
Answer 1t l. the full cnnN ictium of
my heart that shall lind bliss and sal
Natiom IN the faith of Abraham and |
solicit You, therefore. NOT to refuse me
this heavenly boon,
Rabbi My friend. if il is l"uI earn
est desire. aud sincere request to lom
our Gud chosen people. let me ask YOU
once more. have You also mIalurcly re
ticctcd upon this most significant step
of Your life, i there no worldly in
tcrc>t or ANY impure inclination that
might have urged N"u t" the adoption
of Judaism. OF ha> prompted this CON
version
Answer | have consulted my heart,
and have ais" deeply mrditatrd in my
mind on this hli>>t'ul proceeding. and
may randidlN say that II" worldly in
tcrc>t. no persuasion. NO Compul~lnn or
ANY impure motive has induced me to
this important step. hut an urgent.
pi"u> desire fnI the divine truth.
Rabbi And now. a> it i> your firm
and holy resolution /" enter into the
sacred covenant of Abraham. let me re
/ mind loII of the severity of the Mosaic
faith incumbent upon the daughters of
Juda. Are l"u also aware of the many
/ duties and customs of Israel and do
/ lnu feel the moral power and strong
/ will /" comply with the holy hchr>t
Answer have been thoroughly in
>tructcd in all the principal duties and
/ rites of Israel. and vow traltN and 10y
/ atty t" the tod of Israel and His holy
commands further wish t" SAY, with
Ruth III the Holy Scriptures
y our U"d shall b, my 'i"d
lnuI people shall lee my people
Where ynu die. Will die
Where ynu buried | viii br buried
/ MaN the tod of Israel have mercy upon
me.
Rabbi Then. my lend. We demand
ot lotl. i'll accordance with the rules of
I Moses and Israel, to confess publicly
and freely. with Il tree conscience and
upright heart. the Fundamental pIinci-
/ piles of the Mosaic faith. Here in the
/ presence of the bmnl>clrnt and Onmi-
present .Almigh1l tod. who knows the
imncrmu>t thought of man. and searches
the hearts of all mortal>. and IN the
presence of this legal tribunal of Juda-
ism. You will answer the follow ing pucs-
tloms.
THE CoNFE>>IpN.
that do Nou confess 10y the first
fundamental doctrine of Judaism ,"
l l,..l
and truly that there i only one Gud
the Creator of all things, the su>taimrr
and ruler of all living. the supreme
Judge and hrmrtactnr of all beings, Lord
of Hosts is His namr-llr who waS. is.
and ever will he. Jehovah is our cod.
and there i no other. 1t l. written in
the Holy Scripture:
Hear. oh Israel. the Lord is our God
the Lord Is one
''IIim will love with all my heart
and soul and mind
blessed hc His name forever"
Rabbi What is the second funda-
mental dnctIimc of the Mosaic faith
Answer hclirNc and confess firmly
and truly that the law of Moses is the
existence truth. and has been revealed
10y the Almighty God t" Israel on Sinai
for the happiness and salvation of man.
Rabbi What i the third tindamen-
tai d"ctrinc of the Mosaic faith
Answer | believe and confess firmly
and truly that our soul j. immortal. and
that there Is Il future life hereafter.
where We shall receive our due reward
and punishment deserved. in strict con
furmity with the lit, We have passed on
earth. tor oiIr soul i from God immor-
tai. free and accountable. ''llr rcigu>
and judges the world in Justice and
mercy.
Rabbi And will Nnu in accordance
. with these three doctrines ever hr true
and faithful to the only one tod of
Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. and live
after His holy hchc~t Will Nnu al
| waN~ live in strict cou~uiImrr with the
Divine word cNc.Il"d I" Moses and the
prophets!
Answer / viii live and die in this
everlasting trlIlh of the faith Of Moses
and Israel. ~" help me God.
IHE I\IrINIIoN.
Rabbi Daughter of .Juda. ynu are
nuI~, In the name of the Goh of AbIa-
nam. Isaac and Jacob and in the name
of our holy religion. To which NOu have
vowed f,'alty. We pronounce Nou ac-
ccptcd in the holy community of Israel
Your name j. hrmcctnrth Sarah. Esther,
daughter of Abraham MAY YOU he
blessed even a. the hearers of this
name. the mothers III Israel. have been {:
and may become. like them. an honor
t" .y"ur adopted religion lnd nation for
ever. Amen.
THE BLESSING.
Raising his hand the Rabbi. in II