The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-07
NINETEENTH STREET SYNAGOGUE
The Light and Truth of Judaism Per-
meating the WOrld-Discourse by Rev.
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meating the WOrld-DiscOurse by Rev.
George Jacobs.
The Rev. George Jacobs. Of New Orleans, who Is
now visiting this city, preached yesterday in the
Portuguese synagogue, Nineteenth street, near
Fifth avenue. The audience was small. and the
service Is somewhat peculiar and different from
the German and English congregations services
Mr.. Jacobs has agreed to preach six sermons be-
fore this congregation, which may result in his
stay among them. Yesterdays discourse the
second. He made few opening remarks concern
ing the portion OF Scripture read for the Sabbath
lesson and the symbolism OF the perpetual light
which burns before the ark. The seven branches
OF the candlestick which stood before the holy
place IN the old temple symbolized the tulness Of
the light which should radlate rom Gods house
godly and sanctlhed ME which David sought
amid his temptations and trials. And to this
end he offered the prayer contained In
out thy light and thy truth; let them lead
me; let them bring me to tiny holy mountain
OF religion, the speaker remarked, mas been rtly
described as to bring us into close relations with
the Deity. But In order to realize this important
purpose two things are necessary, and these are
included In the text. son. send out thy light and
thy truth" &c. The first thing here mentioned is
which for its beauty, grandeur and magn ifcence
has been fifty chosen to represent Him who covers
Himself VITA light as with garment. Hence 1t Is
CHARACTERISTIC SYMBOLS OF THE SYNAGOGUE.
Light was the prlmordla element In creation when
the morning stars sang together and all the sons
OF God shouted for JOY. And hence wherever
lgon spreads It's banners its first proclamation is,
Let there be light. 1t burned in the bush when
Moses wondered at the sight and talked with the
Holy One; 1t lighted the houses CT the lsraelltes
In Egypt when darkness reigned everywhere else;
1t led them IN pillar OF fire through the desert,
and 1t shone In Moses lace wnen he came down
from the mount alter communng with the Most
High. This light is the moral reason which God
gives TO every man. Hence Judaism, which is
light appeals TO the intelligence OF every man. 1t
never lnculcates the impossible or the extrava-
CANT All It's doctrines are clear and logical, for
ali the commandments OF the Lord are pure. And
TINS law OF the Lord stil exists for U.S. and IT sl
II stands to-day IN its pristine grandeur as when
1t was first given to man. This light is no re-
specter oil persons 1t enters into The hut OF the
Degear and the palace OF the prince. and 1t must
increase and spread in its noble purpose until the
end OF time. And how nobly has Israel Datted Tor
this law And with what generous constancy have
they struggled for it, They have borne persecu-
tons unparalleled IN the history oil any nation.
Who cannot recognize what Israel has borne for
this laws And it has stood when other systems OF
faith have perished. And is 1t not wonderful,
other nations while Israel still existsY Where are
Greece and Rome as they once existedY
WHERE ARE BABYLON AND TYREY
Gone; gone so that hardly vestige OF their former
greatness remains to mark the place where they
slood while here population OF u few millions
column left standing amid TIE wreck Of worlds.
This light and law when have kept Judaism vital
began be. at the cradle OF mankind, and Will continue
I'LL Tue end Of time. 1t compartments all that man
knows about God and His attributes. and shows
BIN 10 be the source OF all our prosperity. Let
death snatch some object OF our affection, and
where can we turn Tor consolation but to the
blessed pages OF this law, whose instructions are
sufficient to guide us through the present even to
everlasting lie.
The next condition truth-light and truth to
be the prevailing features OF the dwelling place OF
the Holy One. Judaism stands In her place, and
makes the object OF all her efforts the attainment
oil Gods holy mountain. Truth is essentially the
ally Of Judaism, for the religion which has the
foundation ana authority winch we claim Tor
must be able to stand any test that may be APP
Piled to 1t.
THE WORD OF THE LORD Is RIGHT,
and all HIS works are done IN truth. You may
scan TINS law as closely as you please and compare
u with other laws, and the more you do so the
more convinced you will be Of its beauty and SUBJ
Unity. And you Will be ready to exclaim with the
Psalmlst, "Open thou mine eyes that may behold
wondrous things out OF thy law.n With this only
can we combat the inndehty which is spreading
hseH over our LAND. Let us pass BY tins vaultng
ambition which o'erleaps itseli and lands on the
other side. Let light and truth be our elements or
strength and power, and let them stand over our
sanctuaries as the overspreadlng cherubims. For
as long as light and truth remain In lsraers syna-
gogue IT VIII be SAFE Wil you not tnen, he asked,
JON nand and heart in promoting the great oD-
lects the synagogue has In view by oelnR inc
nttlng representatives OF the alth that ~ teachesY
VIII you not put yourselves under It's lght and
truth that you may be led TO the everlasting rest
ing place so that when the silver cord Is snapped
ana the pitcher Is broken at the wen you may go
10 the mountain OF the LORDS holiness, there 10
DASH forever IN the sunshine vi HIS iavors