The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-12
THE FEAST or TdBERN.i Giles.
Floral Decorations for Home aud Songs OF
Rejoicing In the synaUogues.

The jewish feast ~ Tabcrnaclcs. or Sue
Goth. was begun last evening ut sunset 1t is
celebrated in remembrance Of the way IN which
the children Of Israel dwclt in booths in their
journey through the wilderness. from the time
OF their deliyerance out Of Egyptian bondage
until they entered Canaan. Every orthodox
jew who owned a court or garden used g. deem
it his duty To erect booth. and to live in II as
much rs possible during the feast; bat the
practice has fallen into dsuse in large cities
from the want of suitable ground room. and in
New York ii ia honorcd more IN the breach than
In the Observance Nevertheless there are many
tabcrnaclcs to-day ia different parts of the city,
and these are thronged by visitors constantly
coming and going There L. one IN the court
OF III" Forty-iOurih street synagogue"
The tabernacle must not he tuilt under the
shelter OF a tree. nor under roof. Int must
stand In the open air. IL must hc covered with
boughs. which must not bc thickly heaped upon
" Tor u H. necessary To be- nhle To- see IA" stars
through ihem. ana also 10 allow the ram 10 pen
citrate. The erection completed. the inside IL
adorned with garlnnds. flowers, paper fr-toons,
and mirrors. The mother ot the household
and the children all assist IN tho decorations.
ON the return from the synagogue last even
ing tn family gathered together IN the boo 3.
and the master ~ tho house. filling cup with
wine. said: Blessed art Thou. q Lord. Slyer-
eign ~ the Universe. who has shnNiliea rs
with Thy commandments and commauict Us
To- dwell ia booths. Blessed art Thou. o Lord.
= lvrrrign az the Universe. who las preserved
u alive. sustained us. and brought US 10 ENJOY
this season.
The CUP was then handed round. and all
drank from II. TIL" master OF the house then
pronounced the blessing over tho two wheaton
louye~ lying before him on the tnhlr. and hiih-
erto covered with n napkin. He then cut one
oi the lpaV"s in pieces and distributed them
among the family. The tabernacle being dedi-
Gated. tho evening meal was bought IN and
eaten under it, roof
To-day all good Jews 80 to the synagogue.
wherein the services 90 the uuiuitlatrd -eem
very peculiar The prominent members of thr
congregation each hold IN their hands Il citron
and "a branch OF the genuine palm tree. eX-
strips of willow ana myrtle. These four plants
rrprescnt the four periods IN tie life oi man.
Alter the ordinary prayers. an n-pn 'ial ono ~
praise called the Nd1ti is recited. calling to
mind the manifold mercies manifested 10 the
lows boy the Almighty Every member of tho
IN hand. and. amid the singing of a hallelulah
hy all. he waves them in All directions. now 81
,hr cUsi. now To- the west. and now upward q
heaven. AN,r the law Is road. procession 81
form ID. the elder who carries the roll a. the
law being the leader. while all hold their
branches in their right hand and eNcaln'
II hanna, h1-harud.
Tho Reformed Jews have So abridged this
ancient ceremonial as ouN To- -n.;."-t thf
M uuiuE 10 conveys. 4A"l oh~"fN" thn FIRST
aud last days of lir.orua.lo- oi.i' '.a.'' 'he
orthodox hold sacred the Nr-t, SEQ al. eighth
aui ninth days. T.herrar.c- really end, WIKI
the J. glth Day 81 solemn Assembly. ~ IL is
called Whom N" last portion ~ the Pcuiaf"urh T.
read and the minister ,ec .us again al the lrsi
chapter Of Genesis. The supplementary nintl
Of the Law The oril udnN celebrate II az home
with gient feasting ard merrymaking. general
~ spending more ihonry on thelr table on thai
iAy than on any other IN the year,