The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
THE PASSOVER.

This evening at sunset commences tho great
Jewish feast OF tho Passover ana 1t will continue for
oght days. Tie least will be ugurated with marked
ceremony throughout The woru wherever israclitcs
dwell The festival commentaries the emanc pation
OF the Jews from slavery IN Egypt
The extent Of tho Passover celebration varies ac-
cordlng the reform or the orthodox held by
those who honor it. Strictly orthodox families during
Passover week usc no utensils that have been used
during the past year, special set being provided.
All articles used during tho coming least be
sulIed by lcavened food, are therefore, termed
yantuinck.
The ceremonies which take place tho FIRST two
nights to-day and tomorrow, are as foows:--Tho
head OF the family must before retiring, search every
part Of his house where eavcn Is ordinarily eaten
kept His wife, In order TO faithfully perform tho
ceremony, must III the early part OF tho evening scat
ter small pieces Of bread throughout tho rooms The
husband then goes about with a dust pan brush
aud gathers the peccs together at the same time
pcatins Hebrew prayer. Al ten O'Clock the next
the house. and NJ that hour he takes all such food
that may be IN the house aud burns H.
Al suudoan the Passover ceremonies beg by the
setting Vi Tho table, upon which are placed two large
plates Tho one contains green topped horscradlsn,
water crosses shoulder u lamb and an egg, the last
two having been roas ed Goals This same plate
also holds composition Of the consstcncc OF mortar,
made Of sppcs. almonds aud sweet spices aud called
cnorouscs COMMUNICATING the bricks and mortar In
winch the Jews labvrcd IN Egypt. The lamb commem.
the Paschal lanb the egg the offering brought
with the lamb, aud Lorscradish and
memory the TACT OF the lives Of tho Israclises aving
been made bitter ny the Egyptians. In the second
plate are three cakes OF Passover bread. which
called maizos. small glass al wine is placed tho
table Tor each tho family gather The table
and drink iour slasses OF sweet wine. the
memory 81 the tour expressions the Lord uttered
oy the Hebrews ~ the emancipation rs fnliows:--
.And Will bring :or.b: and Wal icIycr anu will
redeem aud viii sake thee thence" The glasses
havihg bcea rclsd with vino and part OF their
tents drank, the master Of tue house washes his
hands, takes several water crosses IRON The plate, cps
them IA vinegar and hands piece 10 each NJ tho
table, wno alter repeating SNORT grace, cats u he
then ak cs tho and PAGES small piece each
ones plate, al tho scpcaIn, Hebrew prayer
The glasses again nllei aud the Youngest soa
who age thirteen repeats
long prayer after winch the father rises and, taking
the horscrsdish, natzos ard LIANT IN hts hands scpa
ratcly. states why the different ylands arc eaten.
Aftcr washing his hands the master o, the house
gives each person Of natzos the eating Of which
"a preceded by short grace. The next t.ins no does
IN 10 present each With the horsrradsh choroascs
the family leave the liable Thai supper be pre-
pared
THIS meal being and the dishes removed. tho
vine glasses, &C. ass replaced the table. Inc
GLIDING Passover services nos begun They occupy
about ono hour and consis, CHI ely OF VINO drinking,
praying and psalm singing, AID thus ends tac cisn.
days oI tho Passover
A. the various synagogucs and temples IN this city
services viii be hcd day OF the Passover. They
well attended, some OF the congregation remaining
throughout the entire day.