The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31

oefvs the great design OF God n rsoeeman~
israel from the cruel tyranny OF Pharaoh Ana
many tune dad the hope OF serving Cod On tht.
mountain and IN their own hand in the pure ana
invfgorating Dir OF liberty inspire and oonso4o
their crushed hearts Having described the Ar.
tendant circumstances OF the delivery OF tho LORD
on Sinai, Mr.. Mort remarked that the echoes Of
SINAI stiil reyeroerated throughout the civilized
world. Every morai, civil and municipal Law nov
the dark cloud rnat enveloped Mount sinai In
igptnings have ilumined the best minds OF every
nation independent OF creeds ana catechisms
and from It's centre mas nasnea forth tue divine
light OF love, humanity aud truth. That sacred
deoal.gue enhinded religious name ana gave
birth 70 creed which can never know decay or
destruction. f~r the Word OF our God abideth for.
ever eve MI No1 referred here to the persscutons
dured in all ages lor religions sake and added
that they are at TINS day
LIVING MONUMENTS OF COPS xERcY
and or the indesructibeness OF thar monoshe-
istIc .dea which was revealed 70 the world through
them oy Coz .n on sinai Tnas Is their peculiar
the co. ner stone OF her nationality the source Of
her liberty and The ten sublime degrees OF ner
gaze attennvelv and Joyously upon that decaopus
which adorns the tablets OF every synagogue
throughout the world and oe reminded not ONLY
OF the solemnity OF the occasion on " nicn this Jaw
was given bit also OF tn redemption OF our fore
fathers by that great Redeemer In whose hands
are the destinies OF nations well as OF ndivid-
uals. And though the original tablets OF stone.
records are not lost TO u.s. for they are
in that molly Book OF Truth, whose inspired teach
ings and sacred examples afford hope, relief ana
comfort TO our scattered race. Let US, then. said
Mr.. Mort, adhere TO that law which God proclaimed
from Stnai's mount and deeply engraft Its incom.
parable lessons upon the young hearts OF
our children, and then we can claim
TO be the Lords peculiar people and
that law shall never cease 70 be Israel's national
standard and her glorious pride. Ii they desire 70
protect tne doctrines Of Judaism in these United
states and to preserve the religion OF their ances-
tors they must the preacher declared, evnce more
zeal and earnesrness than they do now IN the re-
llgiOus education OF their children. They are 70
be the future custodans OF Israels creed and code.
and the expectation OF the present win rot be dts
appointed II every lsraelite VIII furnish his mite
toward the
ADVANCEMENT OF HEBREW EDUCATION.
One OF the principal commands OF the ID thas
IL snail be taught diligently TO the children. This
must be done II Judaism would be preserved II
America. The future defence and shield OF this
law Is an American Jewish ministry. With fear
less band OF such preachers-men OF truth ana
who lear God-they can anticipate that glorious
day when lsraei's religion win be more univer-
sally observed, honored aud defended than IL 10
to-day. Then when the men Of this generation
are sleeping In the tomb, the sacred tree OF
Judaism Will blossom and flourish with renewed
vigor as the cedars OF Lebanon OF old. and Israel
will iuh! her divine mission and be unto the Lord
Kingdom OF priests and a holy nation.