The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10
CONGREGATION sHAARAI TEPHILA.

How to Educate and Train Up Jewish Chill
dren-EGect of Parental Example Upon the
Young-Serm0n by Rev. y. WI. Isaacs.
An exceedingly slim congregation gathered In the
synagogue in Fortv-fourth street yesterday, for
whose edifcatlon portion OF the Torab, containing
the eleventh and twelfth chapters OF the Second
Book OF Kings. was read, and from them Mr.. Isaacs
subsequently discoursed ON the proper training and
education Of children OF Israelites. The Scripture
lesson contains brief history OF the astounding
wickedness OF Israel and judah In the seventh GEN.
tury, before the Christian era. Ahab and his de-
scendants had led the people further than ever
away from God, so that ELIJAH conceived
that there remained in all Israel him.
self the only prophet OF the Lord. Ahab
and his house mad been slain by John
and Ahaziah and his house were also destroyed By
this human scourge. But Ahazah had one little
son, Joash by name, who was taken by Jehosheba,
his aunt the wife OF Jehoda the priest who hid him
In the house Of the Lord for SIX years. during which
time the wicked Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah,
Joash's age Jenoda cOntrived 10 have the lad pro-
claimed king, with himself and his vile as regents;
Which the text OF Mr Isaacs was taken, declares
that Joash or Jehoasn did tnat which was
RIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD
all his days, wherein Jenolda the priest instructed
him." Tnis story very naturally suggested TO the
often asked-"What Is the best course to pursue to
train young Israetes IL the fear 0f the Lord ~
amnns 0a nd nuG @ prevail
what should DO retained and what discarded IN
the service OF the synagogue and between the con-
testants the young are undecided which course to
pursue or which side OF the controversy to take.
And justly 80. Tney see our religion, established SO
many centuries ago, yet IN embryo Notwithstanding
1t has stood the shocks Of ages. But In view or the
differing opinions IL Is proper for to ask Is Juda-
ism declnlngY Is that religion for which latners
N ho Ao.
stroyed nowY Not 80. Hear the words OF the
Prophet Jeremiah:-"Fear thou not, my servant
jacob, satin the Lord; neither be dlsmayed,
Israel, for 10 Will save thee from afar AMI thy
seed from the land u their captivity; and jacob
none shall make him AFRAID" Bad as these days
are We have had worse days. When we read in
trast them with the present we cannot say that the
former days were better than theses and, notwith-
house. there is s hope of YOU deat think se sas
the preacher that you SIN against God wlllully and
II you do tnat matter Is between yourself AMI God.
Though we may
MOURN THE DEeENERAoY OF THE AGE
there Is vet good deal lett to us. We can worship
Elijah and Elisha, and IN times succeeding them.
Nor are we prosecuted for our religion fore.
The Kings Of Israel were bad and the kings OF
Judah were little better. The priests followed the
kings, and with sucn examples before them 1t Is no
wonder that the people were bad also. But there
was ray Oh hope even in those times Of winch we
speak. The wicked Athalian would have destroyed
IL
he still lived; but her purposes toward him were
carried out upon herself, and she was murdered.
There are three means or instruction by which the
young may be taught to be good-namely, the
mother, the teacher and the house of GOO. These
points were elaborated, and the extravagant mode
one class In society OF another-was depre-
Gated and denounced. He would not mind
this, however, If they spent a little time
and money IN educating their children for the future
world. The eloquent lips OF the women OF Israel
are more powerful IN this direction than those OF
solomon
the instruction and reproo OF the father ana for
sake the law Of the , mother: How easy It is for
God AS an eminent priest OF another nation has
said, "Give me the education OF the children until
taxes them after that" II is but q paraphrase Of
what Solomon SAID long beore-"Train up a child
viii not depart from it, The second means Is the
teacher But be careful TO whom you commit the
ana. as well as oeing able 70 teach Hebrew that he
has religion In his heart also Ana when the
mother and the teacher have done their duty then
take the child TO Gods house. How beautiful 1t IS
to see parents and children behave well In the
house OF the Lord The mothers In Israel are
NOT AS SILENT IN THE sYNAGOGUE
as they should be. They speak in 1t as II it were
their own house, and the children are mirrors
and but reflect the actions OF their parents. or
Ten Commandments when the parents violate them
and the children follow their exampleY When
not soon forget IT, Let the example Of Josiah be inn.
pressed upon the hearts OF the young and that of
JeHOSueud upOu tue mOtue[B anu tedCuerb. JOdSQ
was not the only good boy that lived in Israel.
Why, ,hen, Is his example set before us2 Because
that amid the general wickedness that prevailed in
those days he was trained up In the fear OF the
Lord. And this was done by keeping him at home
and under home influence. 1t may sometimes occnr
That good example OF parents Will not avail with
some children. His own experience proved II.
But, parents DO their duty. they can remove the
yoke Of God from their own shoulders ana lay 1t
those of the children, and let them pear the blame
forever. Mr.. Isaacs again hoped the example Of
Josiah would be cherished by the young and closed
with formal prayer.