The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
FOnTY-FOURTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.

IsraePs Relation to God-The Great
Betrothal and Its Rcsults-Care for
the Poor Children During the Sums
mer-Eiscourse by Rev. Mr.. Isaacs.
Yesterday being the eve OF one OF the three great
festivals Of the jewish Church Rev. Mr.. Isaaca
preached brief discourse on the characteristics OF
Gods betrothal to Israel The attendance Of wor.
shippers was comparatively good, though the ante
preaching services were somewhat prolonged,
owing partly to the fact that certain mem.
bers OF the congregation took turns to read
some portion OF the Torah. Mr. lsaacs
prefaced his discourse with few remarks
touching gthe Festival of shevnot, or Feast OF
Weeks, which begins to-day and continues for
seven weeks. Standing here on the threshold OF
another OF our great festivals. he said, had de-
signed to defer any remarks might have to make
thereon until tomorrow. thought also that the
attendance would be small on account Of the Op-
pressive weather we have had. But
THIS DAY Is so PLEASANT
and the congregation so large will offer few ro-
marks on the words OF the prophet Hosea, H., "a
IL will betroth thee unto me forever In righteous
ness and IN justice in aithfnness and in eve rlast-
ing Kindness" These words the minister said, were
known and were treasured In the olden times. They
were tied around the centre finger three times,
that they might be remembered and that the peo-
pie might know that they were Gods betrothed
ones. This prophecy was given at a time when
Hosea was leading the people who did not deserve
his care or instruction. 1t was time when they
prophet addressed the Lord God asking him to let
Israel go and choose for himself another people
who should be more upright and obedfent. Other
prophets at different times did the same thing, but
they did not know nor understand the character
and attributes OF the Lord. Hosea was told that
whatever Israel might do the Almighty was still
betrothed to them forever. There have always
been some who have been betrOthed unto the
Lord In righteousness and in Justice and In ever
lasting kindness. Again. the Lord has betrOthed
US to Himself in justice and we should all be just;
in peace and in Kindness so that we should live In
peace with and show Kindness one to another;
not, however, for the sake OF being recompensed
again. The
THE KINDNESS WE DO TO THE DEAD
cannot be returned TO us again. Mr.. lsaacs was
glad he said that he could see this spirit OF kind
ness manifested toward the poor children for
whose benefit arrangements were Being made blythe
wealthy ere they left the city for the Summer TO give
the little ones an opportunity to breathe the pure
get our young ones, but by precept and example
teach them to know the Lord. Mr.. Isaacs adj
dressed few words then to youth who had been
admitted to read the TOrah. He cpmplinfentcd him
who would train the lad up In the way tnat he
should 60, and the youth hlmse who had shown
such proficiency In his studies. lHc commended
him to
OBEY THE LORD
and to make His fear his delight--not the fear OF
Is the beginning OF wlsdom-the fear which Is be-
gotten OF love and which is a certain protection in
every time OF trouble. He urged him also TO obey
his parents, that his days might he long In the
land. as the Lord had promised they should be, and
urged general adherence to the precepts or the
law.
Religious services will be held In the syna-
gogues to-day, with preaching In many OF them.
but there Will be very little other 0bservanco9 q
the iefAyal during It's continuance.