The New York herald., 1877-08-26
THE JEWISH SABBATH.

TITHEs AND THEIR LEssoNs-sERMoN by
RABBI HUEBsCH.
Tho Rabbi Huebsch delivered a sermon yesterday In
tho Temple Ahavcth Chesed (Hebrew Relorns, Lexpg.
ton avenue, taking for his text Deuteronomy XVI,
14"I have eaten thereof In my mourning neither
have removed away aught thereof In statc
have given aught thereof for the dead have
hearkened to the voice of the Lord my G God have
all just thou commanded me-"
II We compare religious lite as prescribed In the
Bible with religious practice said the Rabbi we
lnd remarkable difference which the first look
seems TO speak more favor of the modern than the
oldcn times for whe with US 1t Is a rule TO appear
in tho house OF tho Lord at least once q
week, tho inhabitant OF Palestine was required
to make his appearance at tho holy shrine
in tho Tcmplc OF Jerusalem only thrcc times
during tho year This shows however, that tho
weekly visit to the house OF worship is by no
means to DO regarded the pith Of religious life Tho
worshppcr OF DID, though no entered long intervals
tho sacred halls of the sanctuary. in tho meantime
every single step in his household and business ufc
marked by divine behest. Toe word Of the Lord
to DO the sign his hands, tho frontlet between
his eyes, the exclusive possessor Of his whole and
heart With US. as between two hostile powers limo
OF demarcaton is drawn between the tran
quill lilo OF devotion and the busy life of tho
market The who roverentiy bows
before tho majesty Of tho Lord In his sanctuary
would strongly protest against any Intrusion Gods
onipotcntary OF religion upon his worldly affairs
With the old generations religion the chief manager
in all the Of life. 1t the interpreter of
the hearts language between husband and wife, tho
trusted tutor In tho education Of the growing family
the accredited counsellor In difficulties tho welcomc
tolicr and bookkccppcr-wlth one word, tho cont.
dental iactotum in mans most secret business trans
actions.
scRIpIURAL INSTITUTION OF rIrnEs.
Some people look upon the scrptUrul institution OF
tithes as upon selfish law, devised by cunning
ccclesasic TO satisfy his priesty avarce Ignorance
obscures tho OF those who So else they
would porcevo that while each OF tho other tribes con.
st,tuting the people had their portion In promised
land, tho priest had other boon but his God and
no other portion but the pious donations OF his
brethren The iawgiver, had been his
mum intention TO enrich tho priests, could havo
done SO BY following the Egyptian example, giving
unto them the best terrltorics OF tho land. TIhes
are the true tosts OF mans earncsncss In religion
They are tho best means to educate tho mind prac-
ticai pety. IL is an error II people think that all
the tithes went the Lcvites There we're three
kinds Of them ana each suggested dncront idea
The hrst classtho tithes that were gwen to the Lc
vc-remnded the owner OF his connection with tho
sanctuary. He was 10 support Gods household, re.
mcmboring thereby that 1t is kind Providence that
grants tho harvest and provides Tor all wants Tue
CONSEQUENCES OF mans dependence upon Gods
mercy was nourished by tins religious tribute. Self
eopceit and ovcrraling his own power prevented
and so the giver received far more than he gave
There was second class of tithes The second year
IL.
had 10 take the tenh part of his harvest con
vert It into money, ana go up with his family TO the
holy metropolis and spend the proceeds there I'm
all lhat his soul wished and to rejoice before tho
lace OF the Lord" II tho first class was TO teach The
possessor who wa the dispenser OF his blessing
this second class Of tilhcs was intended to
Instruct him how to enjoy ia purity the
mcrciiu gifts Of Providence. That tho poor
were not to bo forgotten in this rejoicing patent
from the scripiural advice. According TO avine
morals, however, charity should not be a whim but a
law with man. There came the third year after tho
nnnr thn nrt,na ..nItl
widow could claim the cnth part OF the owners prod
ucc as their lawful due. This tho third class of
rcapcd IN THIS third year. He that feeds the hungry
he that supports the widow acts atherIy toward
the iorsakcn orphan stores his grain that eternal
sranary which opens Tor US when all earthly stores
closed.
TiTmE GIVING AS Tue PRACTICAL RELIGION
Was not this cycle OF tthc giving the best Of
practical religio The deed preceded and then camo
The word. When tho cyclic was through thcn the con.
fcssor had to make his verbal confession and each
sentence OF the represented OF the sublime
principles taught by the divine law Mourniul Is the
soul oi him who acquires The goods Of this world with
coniessor however said 81 have not eaten thereof
my mourning What shall We say OF him. cou-
timed the rabbi, who by his INSCRIPTIONS ENJOY
mcnts dcllcs his soul aud turns Gods blessing INTO
"A curse Tor hmscllY The old confessor furthermore
said: tn either have removed away aught thereof in
an unclean state" Ana he who hoards up his treas
without infusing into them the circulating hfo-
blood OF charity docs he not XII Gods blessing and
lay IL to dead The cOncssor oI old moreover had
to saw 'Nor have gwen aught thereof for dead
Let US, SAID the rabbi m conclusion, transfer this
lesson into livcs. In acquiring enjoy M and
distributing goods OF this world let US follow the
principle OF the divine teachings. Then we NAV with
The conicssor Of old, cxcaim, III have hearxened
TO tho voice Of tho Lord my God havc dono ali lust
a thou commanded me"
FORTY-FOURTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
EDAL AND oERIzIM-THE BLESSINGS AND
THE CURSES OF THE LAw-sERMoN BY REV.
DIR. MENpEa