The New York herald., 1876-10-22
SYNAGOGUE WORSHIP.

WHAT Is JUDAISM AND HOW SHALL IT DE
pRR. RRvEp ?--syNopsIs or DISCOURSE BY
pn. GorTKEII.
Some time ago Dr. Gotthcil preached series OF SER
mons on tho why he Is IsracIite by faith
as vel By birth, and the nature Of Judaism yes
lerday no began series on the preservation Of
Judaism The storm, he remarked is coming; the
winds aro already blowing and beating upon the sails
OF Judaism. II comes from every quarter, as well
from the orthodox Christian from the Catholic and
tho semi pagan. All al ke declare that Judaism is
falling TO pieces and must 20 down. IL ! do not mis-
take your mnds said the Doctor especially address
ing congregation, the only answer you will make
to that assertion is that tho good old ship shall 90
down II we can help it miphtcr than human hand
Is the helm, and our business is TO do His bidding
TO tho best OF our ability understanding and leave
tho rest to Him.
And now the Doctor asked what Is 1t that we strive
10 preserve? by what means are wo to act love this
ration, aud what circumstances favor aud
hinder tho success o Judaism? What tho signs Of
the timosy Do they encourage hopo despairs Tho
first of these queries was discussed by DR.. Gotthei
yesterday. anu his discourse was based Exodus
XVIII, 20, 30, which describes Aaron bearing the
OF the children OF Israel tho brcastpl e
his heart before the Lord. The breastplate tho
hghcst emblem OF tho pon.iical oiice Having the
IL characterized tho all
the people. Incy endowed with an honor that
dd attach the priesily robes of any other And
thc old jewish minds this distinction had great sig
nincancc. For wherever they saw
DISTINCTIONS HONOR
they would look Tor the special that seemed 10
deserve ". They did not believe that birth gave any
sucn merit, and with regard to Aaron Il was natural
them 10 ask what he did 10 merit such distinction.
The answer is remarkable. Tho brcastplate
on tho hcars of Aaron, aud you Will remember the
record that when Aaron went out 10 meet Noses he
rcJoced Ia has heart al tho honor conferred Gpon him.
Aaron had with his brothrcn Esypt bearing
their burdens, while Moses away IN INDIAN
forty years ana yet his pure heart could rejoice tho
exaitaton and greatness VI his brother HIS the
only heart cntited to bear the priestly brcastpato
The names OF the tribes thereon Now, Israel has
always done what Aaron did, and tried to lead man
kind a knowledge oil the true God. They have
the bro plate with the Of the nations OF the
earth thor hearts, but tho nigh presty dadcm has
they would serve. But, like Aaron, Israel have held
10 their mission and tho brcastplaic has not
been removed from their hearts But tho condlon oi
wearing the brcastpatc and Is the total denial of
self IL you hold The old position toward tho
world you must sad tho Doctor, deny yourselves
We contend Tor the victories that some people
night for II We strive TO preserve Judaism ~ s be-
cause we believe It's power and sublime hath Is most
bcncical TO mankind and because wo ieci ourselves
responsible to that lah and because wc can roloico
tho glory that brothren Of other creed may
achieve, though they may have all the world on their
sijc, while W. have ali against us fccl no envy,
said Dr. Gothcii, but rather pride In the Christian
thai ateons down 70 hit the poor up admire tho