The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-16
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Tho !. Scrcr Thorn n'-Imprcasivc Cere-
,nouy at tho Jewish Synagogue
Solemn Dedication OF tho Law
Scrolls
The Jewish ceremony does not recognize
the existence of any printed volume except
for the guidance Of persons attending the
tabernacle. The Rabbi uses on all occasions
a scroll or parchment, on which Is written
in Hebrew characters the law and the old
forms of dispensatioD. Yesterday parch-
ment containing the Mosaic law, valued al
500. was presented by Isaac Heilbrunn 10
the congregation OF Berth sholom, OF
this citv. 1he dedication ceremony
of the scroll, fitting it for use III
divine worship, occurred at O'Clock in the
afternoon. The congregation first Assembled
at the synagogue, and then proceeded 10 inc
| residence of Mr.. Heilbrunn, from Whicn
place they escorted him 10 the temple: Inc
! Services were opened by the singing III
| Hebrew of the anthem, at is good thing
| to give thanks" The old la"'scroiis' 'oar
| in number, were taken out, and headed
hy the Rev. Messrs. Eberson and
! Bloom. Of this city, and schlesinger
of Albany, the male members Of the
church formed in procession and marched
| 10 the outer door. Here the new scroll was
| formally received, and Mr.. Heilbrunn, bear
ing it in his arms, was escorted to the altar
! under canopy carried By Max Gross, Max
| Cohen, Henry KSensky, and Frederick
Marks. During the march hymn was sung
by the choir. The law was formally received
by the Rabbi, was opened, and portion
read. the choir in the mean time chanting a
HYMN in low tones. After some further
ceremony, consisting OF singing and prayers,
the dedication was ended. Rev. MIR. Eber.
son delivered all address, from which we
make the following extracts:
{! Nv Friends,--This day we have assembled
| here for the purpose of dedicating to GODS
| worship scroll containing the holy law
and we rejoice not because it is added to the
tabernacle, but because it is the law Of God.
And vet the i've books of Moses, every word
and letter Of which is written in the Hebrew
language, in a scroll of this kind, executed
by human handwork, is valuable and
priceless gift. TO complete such scroll
would take one, two, anu even three years;
and this only shows the veneration OF the
! Jews, their industry and perseverance,. Ihe
glorious revelations on Mount Sinai gave 10
| all mon the knowledge that there is Gnd
who desires to control the actions Of man.
| And when that vast multitude, consisting of
600 900 men, besides women and children,
was assembled at the foot Of the mount,
Moses. the servant of God, procured
that which gave them liberty and
freed them from slavery; freed that ma
ton chosen by God from all the families OF
the earth, but not excluding others. The
whole earth is the Lords, the inhabitants
the objects of his paternal love and so!ici.
tude. Men are not bound to worship the
| Lord by His will. That worship must be
! offered with the inward feeling that 1t Is due
TO Hinl-a feeling that must promote the
happiness of the worshippers here and here.
after. The obedience TO the law Of God
must como freely from the beart. Then and
then only is the worship Of man me'ltoriouS
! in the ewes Of the law. Let US now examine
the condition OF man when the lazy was
| rendered by Moses. Obedience to the will
Of God had given way to the wicked pas
sions and desires of mans sinful nature
Homage was offered to creatures of his own
mind. TO the lights OF Eeaven-thc sun
moon. and stars = and even bruteS
and images became the objects Of devotion
for degraded mankind. The power of evil
of falseheod and superstition, had reached
its height, but the human race were not
doomed 10 remain forever victims to error.
At that time, when the reign of darkness
seemed to be fully established, the light Of
truth was suddenly and completely spread
abroad. Moses, a divine missionary, brought
| forth the law, and proclaimed liicand liberty,
| and the gods Of the idolators fell PROSTATE
before the Eternal. The first step toward
the the salvation of mankind was the liberia
tion of the children Of Israel from
hondare. 1t is now three thousand three
hundred and sixty years since that multi
tude heard the living God proclaimed, 81
am the Lord, thy God; thou shalt have
no other gods before me-" and they were
directed to spread the truth to all nations
Since then the Israeltes have teen pecu
liar people, prosecuted often, and sorely op
nressed. They have ever remained true to
their God and His laws. The Mosaic dis
nensation is one Of religious toleration and
Liberty. Every true, virtuous man, OF what.
ever nationality, may be partaker of future
hiss, These are Jewish sentiments. So
Judaism cannot be reproached as a narrow.
| minded and national theocracy. Judaism
has for its motto the law "Thou shalt love
thv neigbbor as tbyself." The law teaches
love to mankind, and Jewish heart can
take that feeling with the world among na.
Itions. 1t affords me now great pleasure TO
1iIate upon one of the followers OF the law
in this congregation, the donor ofthis scroll
| He is the humble treasurer of this reli.
gious orgauzation, which fact alone
testifes Of the esteem in which be is
held; but he is known far better than
that can reveal here to us by bis benefcence,
extending even to other Christian people.
Brethren, be has had his struggles with the
world and against adversity,- and who Of US
have not-but he relied on the words OF Solo,
mon. He waited for change, for prosperity,
until at last change came, lighting up his
whole life. He loved the law In his adyer.
sity, and trust that he will not forget it in
his prosperity. He has perpetuated his name
for generations In this tabernacle, and bis
noble action will go on with him until be
reach his grave; and even in the hereafter,
far looking back, he can see life that has
| been useful to men. May the Lord bless him
and his dear wife; may prosperity continue,
even until you are gathered to your fathers
Amen.
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