The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-28
Yom-I xippur, or the Day of Atonement

The celebration Of the day is pecu.ler to
no form OF Hebrew worship, nor is its OF
seryance confined within the domain of any
cline. II is a universal holiday and fast
day in its widest sense. 1t is day beyond
all comparison, the most generally cele-
brated and observed of all the Hebrew
ieasts and festivals. A stroll through any
part of our city advised the spectator OF the
accuracy of our statement; or everywhere
the absence of he Is aelite, from his place
of business was peIceptible: Outside OF
the house of worship, the Hebrew mi"ht
with all candor be described as conspicuous
| for his absence" The busino. part OF the
city missed him. AS in Dallas, so in all
| the cities Of all countries, business was
nearly entirely suspended. TIE importance
of Yom-Kippur is chiefly repentance, for
giveness and mercy. -,
| Temple Emanuel was thronged with
worshippeTs from o'clock yesterday morn
! ing till sunset. The order OF exc 'cises and
prayers were interspersed by minister and
| iaity. Jacob Hurst, esq, read and chanted
the morning prayers. which lasted till near
! ly II a. m. Then came the sc vices of the
scroll OF the law, performed by, tDe
rabbi, and followed by a beau
| tifll sermon which lasted one
hour. The subject of which was Science
and Religion" with the following text: VI
will say, II is my people; and they shall say,
the Lord is my God.h The rabbi first spoke
of the meaning of the ten days OF penitence,
then continued TO speak with both force
and eloqueice of the weakness and power
of man, upon sinfulness men generally, is
subject 10, and upon his God-like higher
nature. He then in a mastery manner
which, by the way, was very instrucung
and interesting, illustrated the. scientific
and religious principles and belief OF this
period and time, and concluded by
giving living illustration and mean
ing Of the dav we observe.
About l D. m, the noon prayers were
recited by the rabbi, congregation and choir,
and lasted till about 2:3O, when gentlemen
ofthe congregation recited from heProphets
and Psalms for about one hour. At that
time the scroll of the law was again taken
out and concluded with the reading OF the
Prophet Jonah by David Goslin, ESQ,
when the most solemn service OF the day
was performed-namely that Of the de-
tarted relative and friends-there was first
a prayer in Hebrew ara English By the
minister, which was responded 70 by tine
choir: then prayer for those Who departed
this life during the last year, and lastly, by
a silent prayer, in standing by all TIE MEM
bers present tor those vi their departed
relatives and friends. At about 4.5O Jacob
Hurst. esa.. ren for about forty mil1tes
e-ed a very eloquc II end fOicible fareEeN
sermon OF the day and season, taking for
his text Repent ye sons OF the Most High,
and listen 70 His voice" The words,
thoughts and sentiments Of the sermon
wee powerful. He concluded as follows
May then The Eternal place us in His
keepiur. may the spirit Of God rcst on ne,
~ thar orr eyes may be opened 20 our
sscred duties. May or foOisteD1 be guided
nv Him who does ali tninCs vel.
With these thoughts, beloved friends,
Lei rs take an afIectiOrate r ewel Of our
Sabbath Of sabbaths. being emindiul that
he Lord God IL the inimitsble b. ne, The
oruuipo lent, merri-1l and graclOus; long
sufTe-fur and abundant In bcnehcence ard
truth; f0rgiviDg Iniquity' transgre' non and
sin. Amen"
Guiding services Of tbe DAY when ~ twenty |
minute pasi the ir1lnense cong re...ii9n- /
slg-ldirr reafIirrned Their alleziance % the
Onlr. Eternal fafher and C-eatfr d henFtn |
ri ee~fh. amer which the shoiar va
tlorr orrs. and the hOsest oaT q
- Het-tu faith vas ct IN eLo.
TaFinr in consideration the lenE.t !
Il re uerrioss, lasting rearly TIE Uhole
49, ~ the INTERESTED functionaries ere
rid tbeir r1ris ercellentlT vel
% VVe.llrIesday evening, cornfnencine ~
~ srfe r|larf thr Fenst q Iaterrlacles.
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