The New York herald., 1872-10-12
YOM K1pPUR.

Tho Jewish Day or Atoncment-Orfgfa
and Observance Of the Fcstivsl-Inter-
estlng Services, Sermons, So.
This evening win begin the c0mmemoration %
the Jewish Day or AtOncment-the most solemn Of
s the festivals Of the Lord kept by lsraelites Is
Foundation and authorization are recorded in Levi
ticus xvi, 10, and XIII, -. and onward. It IL
there made an everlasting statute unto them that
once year, on the tenth day Of the seyenth month,
rshr the priest, should eBter into the holy place
to make atonement for che people with sppropFf-
ate offerings. They were commanded to afiict their
souls and to abstain from every kind and manner of
work, save that demanded by nature. And NOS
only tney but the stranger and sejOurnov
In any OF their cities or villages were
to abstain fr0m labor. The priests accord
Ing to commandment, wear white linen yestu,euts
on this day and the sanctuary and rolls OF the law
the reading desks ana puipits are covered wtsIt
white linen cloths also. So strict was the crsgtnss
command and so faithfully was it obeyed at times
that every soul that did not aict itself that per-
formed any work on this day were cut on from
among the people, ana werc denied the privileges
OF the temple or sanctuary.
While the Israeites In their own land worshipped
at the altar OF their temple, and in strict 90
cordance with the rites die tated by their God
through Moses
THE sERvIoE or THIS DAY
was solemn and splendid. It is yet very solemn
and impressive, though, OF course very much Of its
ancient splend0r Is wanting. IL was the only day
in the year when tho Cohen hagado, or high priest
presumed to enter the holy or holies and then NOT
without blood which ne sprinked upon the people
and the book OF the law. the tabernacle and all We
vessels of ministry, that they might be sanctifed
thereby. This was the only day OF the year, too.
when the sacred name .Jehovah'' could be pro-
Tra1iitoS % dates tia a. commemoration or this dav
as far back as Adam himself. 1t is said that on
this day his sins were pardoned and atoned for.
Abraham entered into the covenant OF ctrcum-
had broken the nrst tables OF the law and ascended
on this day, when the Lord pardoned the sins ol
the people and revealed unto them HIS ATTRIBUTES.
dox; the the rst ' twentyioar % hours being spent In
fasting and prayer, confession OF sins and suppt-
cation for the Divine favor and M mercy e. The prep
Of meal to be taken just before death: II is Gus.
tomary In the evening before the fast for parents
to bestOw their benediCtiOnS their children; and
the truly pious Jew pronounces this blessing with
all the tervor ana heartfelt emphasis Of his dying
moments. And when or wherever Israelites meet
each other this day, whether they be acquaint-
ances or utter strangers they salute each other With
auarreis and disputes between Israeiites must DO
settled before they presume to appear In the LORDS
FULL REpARArIoN MUST BE MADE
| for any wrong done to another, and restitution
made or anything unawfully taken. Even intimate
ITleHuS Oil tilIb udy oue uuObuCi . p0iuVh cOs
any unintcntiOnal offence remain unappeased.
The afiicti0n OF the soul enj0lned above Is. &C.
cordng to tradition, abstaining iron eating drink.
ing, bathing, perfuming wearing shoes ana SEXUAL
intercourse And as total is the duty 0fthe
day itself feastng Is the duty of the preceding day,
because II Is deemed that man who, alter enjoy
ing heartily the good things of this life, subduea
his appetitcs and passions, his thoughts and con-
sideratOns Is worthy OF more honor, and he 10
deemed to have tasted on both days. The moral
influence OF such day as this "Yom Kippur" ID
more easily appreciated than described.
day when rich and poor, penetrated alike with
the sentiment Of their utter unworthiness.
bow In the dust before the 0mniscent Judge OF ALI
when the wise man considers not his wisdom as
shield nor the wealthy his possessions or fortune
but both confess their sins and cry unto Cod f0f
pardon. There can be little doubt, too, that the
feelings OF equality and brotherly love which exist
among Israelites are greatly ostered and strength.
ened and encouraged by the solemn services OF this
day. More strongly than eloquent sermons this
day recalls to the mind Of every Jew
THE EQUALITY OF THE GRAVE,
which Is the common lot or all, and, for the timo
| being at least, they stand upon q common level
| before God on this day.
The atOnement services will begin In the synar
| gogues at sunset this evening, and will be CON.
| tinued through and over Sunday; and though the
! synagogues Will be as usual greatly crowded ~
| every service, 1t would be both interesting and
profitable for others, who are not Israelities. TO
visit those places OF worship this evening or to.
morrow. Appropriate sermons will be preached
by the rabies In English and German, calling atten.
ton to the sacredness OF the day and the duty
which 1t cnJoins upon the people.