The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-13
EASTER IN THE sYNAGOGUEs.
Passover Questions and Passover Cups
They Signify the Unity Of the Race
Under the Messiah's Reign.

Passover Questions and Passover Cups
They Signify the Unity Of the Race
Under the Messiah's Reign.
Tue Jewish Passover and the Christians Easter
iall this year at about the same time. Among the
orthodox sraelites, who keep two days Of the fes-
tiva to-day will be observed in addition yester-
day. In their synagogues the readers desk and
the pulpit were covered with white cloths, orna-
mented with rich satin borders. The ark was
similarly clothed and the rolls of the law in some
instances had on dress appropriate to the day
and its remembrances The reform synagogues
had no extra or peculiar services for yesterday nor
were there any indications in the Temple Lexng-
ton avenue, or other places, that this was
one OF the great feasts OF the Jews. Every
thing was plain and practical, as at other times In
the Temple DR.. Adler preached an appropriate
sermon in German to sparse congregation. The
disagreeable weather had much to do with the
small gathering, but the want of an English
preacher has had much to do with it also. The
Temple has been without an English preacher
since DR.. Gutheim left last Fall, and though It's
orcers have tried hard to get suitable man from
any part OF the world, regardless OF expense such
is the scarcity OF this class OF preachers that they
have been hitherto unable to get one. A gentle
man OF considerable ability is expected here from
Manchester England, about the first or second
Sabbath in May, and 1t Is hoped and believed that
he will be engaged permanently as English
preacher In Lexington avenue synagogue Dr.
Huebsch preached sermon appropriate to the
festival, and gave some excellent advice on family
government.
The congregation B'nai Jeshurun is orthodox,
but not excessively so. Yesterday DR.. vidaver
preached from Exodus Kill, 4E'Ths day ye shall
go forth in the month OF Abibn In the history or
Israel, he said, the history of the whole human
race Is reflected, and thus Israel Is and ever will
be a living episte known and read OF all men. In
Israel and his eventfn life every man may find his
own life pre6gured. In Israel's Book OF Lie may be
radap fa1t hna xvh tch writ In
the book OF nature. They do not contradict nature
but rather confirm her. Nature Is now celebrating
the glorious festival OF redemption and though it
know that 1t is Spring, and that nature is bursting
her chains and coming forth from the icy grasp OF
Winter. Israel is doing the same. And as nature
declares that she Is destined TO live again. so Israel
declares that he Is destined to live forever. And
all these teachings are set forth In this festival.
There are
FOUR QUESTIONS ASKED >.
In every Jewish household on this night wnen the
family are gathered around the board, and four
cups are drank, while the head OF the FAMILY re-
cites the thrilling events connected with the origin
OF this festival and the deliverance OF our FORE
fathers. The Doctor elaborated these questions,
and said OF the cups that they represented liberty
love- 10y and nope The fourth Is Elijah's cup, the
forerunner OF the Messiah, who is to unite all men
until the last Egyptian slave shall be set free.
Love with It's mighty wand will Danish fanaticism
and hate, and pure Joy will reseund everywhere
and hope shall sparkle IN the cup Of Elijah when
mankind shall meet as one family on this festal
day, and Jew and GENTLE shall meet together and
praise the one living and true God But until that
| time comes, said the Doctor, we must celebrate
our festival as tits, and we must remember that God
| will Keep His promises, for He Is the Lord and He
| changes not. And no matter how long the promise
may be delayed, 1t is sure at last. Mankind must
| be united and become one people, and the Holy
| One OF Israel be their God. And for this Oil men
should pray.