The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-15
ROSH-HASuONOH.
Yesterdays Celebration of the Jewish New
Year

Year
At 9 O'Clock yesterday morning the syna-
gogue was opened and filed 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 Ratl on, alter 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 i'll Hebrew,
the passage of scripture relating to the sac
riilce OF Isaac, after which he read over q
biblical passage in English.
Aiterward 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, Ms tar as the reporter could Judge
Alter 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 typiiies mans awakening to
penitenCe; that he must search well his heart
and correct his evil ways. The second is
the trembling sound, which typiiies the
sorrow which repentant heart feels for
his misconduct and his earnest determine
ton to reform. The third is the sound of
alarm, which typitios sincere resolve to
keep the repentant heart inCorrupt. Next
mi tha tvhtph az inlanI
ter-pieCo 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
ono 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, Oh his
knees, offered 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 T.
o'clock, noon, this most impressive and
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 ciyilities
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 a year of life,
peace and happiness"
The ladies of this city entertained their
many friends with a 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 2jrd instant, 1t being the hottest OF holy
namely, the day of atoncment.
THE RABBITS SERMON.
The following is u brief synopsis of Rabbi
rOgatory of the wise kohelcth, "Whatproft
hath man OF all his labor, which he Ia
boreth under the SUM" 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
icllOw-men, have been defaulters i'm our
transactions with our Heavenly Father
We hnye been intrusted by Him above
with certain amount OF capital in life
health, energy, intelligence and CirCum.
spcction We have been supplied Will,
these means when we have been in sore
need OF them day after day. What return
have we made Of these things Some car
point with pride to their balance and show
the good they have done on earth
the bleeding wounds they have
stGunched, the lettering limbs they
have SUSTAINED, the naked they have
clothed, the hungry they have fed the
respondent they have chcered, the ignorant
they have educated the erring one they
have elevated, the sinner they have tor
given and the religion they have upheld
all of which haye been duly placed to their
credit by the great and Just accountant
above, who slanccth not at externals,
| but "looketh into the innermost rccesses o
/ the heart and UNDERSTANDABLE its every
emotion, But there are others who ar,
ready to fulfill only the demands of theil
! ncighhor, forgetting that there ia an all
/ kind and eternal Judge above. Is yea,
after year TO roll around, and although W,
I are advancing with rapid strides to 18th,
place appointed for all living are we to b,
~ inconsistent in our actions and take II,
steps to place ourselves in true con
/ dition with our maker? Shall Israel, tn,
race entrusted with the PRONUNCIATION o
1 Gods laws and ordinances be the very pee
pie 10 disregard them Shall we continue
week after week, to tell our children, "rhi
is the law which Moses set before the Chill
drtu of Israel, and which man shall per
form and thereby live and then do not it
Shall We come here, year after year, an,
acknowledge God as the judge of mankind
that all our actions pass III review betor
Him. that he is iorgiying all who will d
wrong no more, that it Is our boundcn dut
to make the three great principles, "Pcni
tenCe, Prayer and Beneyolence, " the tire
pillars ON which our moral and spiritua
evidence is to be erected, while at the YER
moment We are having these sacre
thoughts upon our heart, with arparen
sincerity, yet perhaps knowing beforehan,
that We have no intention of needing them
There is n cry for change on all side.
We do need changc.--a most vital chang
in many respects, and no one admits
. more, in truth and sincerity than do; an
, while endeavoring to beautify and ador
tho casket, let us not underestimate til
princeless jewels which lieth within. IL
us strike the balance of our heavenly q,
counts, my dear friends; and see where "
| really stand. If "peace answerth thee,
Il is we'll, hut if II does not, then, Il
Gods sake, let this be truly q Ne
! Year and permit the recording ang,
/ to inscribc much In our favor in til
, book Of heavenly record While "
are taught by our sages that imam
} Judged daily yet it is an accepted trut
+ that this day our. Father in Heaven sits
| judgment over those who do not dali
. commune with themselves, and who turn
I deaf ear to his warnings, Shall we NO