The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-21
ROSH-HASHONOH.
Yesterdays Celebration of the Jewish New

Yesterdays Celebration of the Jewish New
Year.
AT o'clock yesterday morning the syna-
gogue was opened and filled to the utmost
by the followers of Judaism and visiting
friends. After prelude upon the organ,
and prayer by the rabbi, the choir sang a
very beautiful hymn. The services then
began; they consisted of the reading OF
Hebrew and English prayers. The Hebrew
prayers were interchanged by the rabbi
and the congre cation, after this the scroll
| of the law was taken out OF the ark, the
congregation arising and the minister re-
cited the unity of God, which was responded
by the choir. The scroll was then laid on
the pulpit and the rabbi read in Hebrew,
the passage of scripture relating to the sac
rifice of Isaac, after which he read over q
biblical passage in English.
Afterward the impressive ceremony OF
blowing the horn, began, which was intro
duced by singing of the choir.
| When the rabbi called out the different
key-notes for the same, Jacob Hurst, esq.,,
executed the part Of the blowing
OF the horn, by no means an easy
one, as far as the reporter could judge.
After each part of the blowing of the horn
the choir sang appropriately to the occasion.
The horn has three sounds, the first is
pure, which typities mans awakening to
penitence; that he must search well his heart
and correct his evil ways. The SECOND is
the trembling sound, which typilles the
sorrow which repentant heart feels for
his misconduct and his earnest determine.
ton to reform. The third is the sound OF
alarm, which typiies sincere resolve to
keep the repentant heart incorrupt. Next
came the sermon, which was indeed mas
er-piece of DR.. Schulz. 1t was sound, true,
eloquent and powerful, and was listened to
| by all with the greatest and deepest atten-
ton After another selection by the choir,a
silent prayer by the congregation followed,
| when the rabbi recited the same, partly in
English and partly in Hebrew. When at
one time the rabbi, the president and vice
president were standing and fronting the
holy ark, very solemn prayer was offered
to the Creator, and the minister, on his
knees, offered a solemn alteration to the
Most High, which was responded to by the
choir. After this several other prayers
were read, and the horn was blown again at
three different times, always answered by
choir and English prayers and at, II
| O'Clock, noon, this most impressive ana
solemn service of the New Year, Ammo
Mundi, was concluded, and the vast audi
ence left for their homes. The afternoon
was devoted to the exchange OF civilities
and the greetings of hospitality peculiar
| TO no other people. Young men and lads
called on their relatives, teachers and
| friends, and gave them in person and cards
the greetings of the day, such as 81 wish
you happy New Year, and year OF lie,
peace and happiness."
The ladies OF this city entertained their
many friends with grace and courtesy for
which they are justly celebrated, and
throughout the entire city the day was OBJ
| served with becoming respect. The next
holiday will be celebrated on Saturday,
the 23rd instant, 1t being the hottest OF holy
namely, the day of atonement.
THE RABBITS SERMON.
The following is a briet synopsis OF Rabbi
Schuhl's able sermon. Adopting the inter
re gatory of the wise Koheletn, What profit
hath a man of all his labor, which he la.
boreth under the sun2' as the subject OF
his thoughts, he compared the business and
spiritual life, and dwelt on the words,
'strike your balance"
The balance, / repeat, must be struck,
and we will see plainly that too many OF us,
who have dealt fairly and squarely with our
fclloW-nen, have been dcfaulterl IN our
transactions with our Heavenly Father.
We have been intrusted by Him above
with q certain amount OF capital in lie,
health energy, intelligence and circum-
spection. We have been supplied with
these means when We have been in sore
need Of them day after day. What return
have we made Of these things? Some can
point with pride TO their balance and show
the good they have done on earth,
the bleeding wounds they have
staunched, the tottering limbs they
have SUSTAINED, the naked they nave
despondent they have cheered, the ignorant
they have educated, the erring one they
have elevated, the sinner they have for
given and the religion they have upheld
an of which have been duly placed TO their
credit BY the great and just accountant
above, "who glanceth not at externals,
but 'looketh into the innermost recesses OF
the heart" and Understandable its every
emotion. But there are others VINO are
ready TO fulfill only the demands OF their
neighbor, forgetting that there u an ALL
kind and eternal Judge above. Is year
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