The sun., 1878-12-28
JEUISH PATRIOTISM.
This EvenInr's Unique Entertainment by the
Hebrew Y. VI. q. a.

The festival OF Chanucka that the Jews Of
Now York propose to celebrate this evening in
high style is like the purim festival. intended
to recall historical events of great and stirring
interest to the jewish nation. PUrim reminds OF
the downfall Of IIaman. the wicked prosecutor
Of the suffering Hebrews. Chnnucka recalls the
heroic deeds OF the Maccabecs in resisting the
tyranny Of the Syrian monarch. Antiochus
Epiphancs, about 170 Is. c.
The Maccubecs were family OF five sons,
under the lead ofthcir father. Mntathias. sim
pie but valiant village priest. When the Syrians
ordered sacrifices to bo offered to Jupiter Mat
athias and his sons drew their swords. and at
the head Of such OF their countrymcn as dared
to flock to their standard. inflicted many an
overwhelming defeat upon their idOlatrOus
oppressors.
Such Is tho story related Of the brothers and
father OF Judas MaccuhWus. and 1t is their
deeds TINT are to bo cOmmrmOruted on this fcs-
tival by jews throughout the world. In every
orthodox household prayers arc recited 9nd
songs are sung. The Reformed jews pay less
attention to the practical observance of the fcs-
tvul and some take no heed OF IT,
This evening. however, reformed and ortho-
commcmorativc performnnce that has becn
looked forward TO with much anticipation; II
cahgus." The performance is to be- given In
the Lexington Avenue Opcra. House, under the
sociatiOn. IL is thus announced:
The Young Mems Hebrew Association has always con
sdered IL a. be Of its special missions TO keep alive
Tie patriotic sentiment ot the jewish community Th,
festival u thanucka appeals to the Icws oi crca viii
peculiar force. u coume emorntCs the achievements o
our ancestors who IN the face of the most rgnnic ohsta
cles fought hcd and conquered IN swccthVrv's name
We. who breathe the atmosphere uf freedom can appre
clatc the memorable events which are symbOh1cd by Til
The NJ H. A. proposes to celebrate the festival In
programme will consist OF taleauN viyants. ILLUSTRATIVE,
Of the most stirring IN the history Of the Jews dur
ing the reign uf the MacraNcCs and will be presented hi
"a charming hevy OF ladies and gentlemen
Tile very tifat grand one. and possesses inhcrcu
beauties which must az once strike the jewish mind will
favor
The text furnished by that able scholar the Rev Dr.
Gutthcil of the Temple lmanuoi
The muse. selected IRON UandClS great uratorio %
Judas MAccahpue.' Will be performed under the nhl'
eador-lip oi Prof A. } Davis the talented organst %
Temple Emanuel
hTnn pcuod. and elaborate decorations. will all conhn,
in afordug national ani aesthetic celebration Of whcl
the jews OF this city will have cause 10 be- proud
Dancing will follow this unique entertainment
The last tallrAu -stng the triumph ut the Mac
cnbecs with sectional view OF Solomou's Temple. vii
introduce ono hundred persons TIE stage, and a.
the lights flame forth from the seven hranchUd caudcl
gorgeous vcstnents. performing the ul service Of th
temple. with the grand trumpha chorus ringing out h
grand harmony. the curtain will fall on one OF the fines
scenes ever presented 90 Jewish eyes
II any enthusiasm cNist however latent In the heart
Of people this celebration shuuh devoopit for th'
alike worthy VI the jewish community Of the great cit!
V New York