New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
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WHAT Tur WORLD OWES 10 THE WAR or TIE
N,c,ABEFs-ruE FEAST OF CHANUcAH.
The Rev. Dr. Gotthcil preached yesterday
morning iu the Temple Emauu-Ll upon Chauucah' or
Christmas What Christianity owes 10 the Mnccahces'
lie said IN part eve have Just the candeslck Of
the Chanucah and the Christmas tree lighted side by side
Family gatherings, merry-makinr', giving presents
fcastng the poor and making their chdrcns hearts leap
for oy-thcao the common occupations ofJew and
Gentle This pleasing sight naturally led many to think
how good how pleasant would be- brethren always
welt together unity Some went further and spoke
Of the possibility Of permanent union and one OF our
Western rabbits actually proposed marriage with the
sacrifice Of the date part Possible objections he
ric 10 set at rest by reference 20 tho fact that Christ
mas is Christian In name only feast OF Nights ana hrcs
IN various forms having been observed by most heather
nations about this time Of the year long before the
Child OF Mary born or ihe haccaDccs achieved their
Victories In this fact he found common
ground 10 rest on-a strange argument The jew asked
to follow the Christian usage because he followed
heather one This IA not showing rs a higher ground
where union might be possible II would De- an evolution
backward n. II who were enemies OF each other
should propose 20 become boys again 80 thai hey might
play football and eapfrog together instead OF settling
their differences IN manly way. hold that we have
every reason Ia fancy and ask for guarantees that the
name of the Maccabecs and the memory OF thcr heroic
followers should pass ont Of the sight OF the living
nav that the duty Of the Church IN this respect i den
teal with that ~ the Synagogue bugh l' ulHeItuCc
there f. none I'm any ath need not cast IFS hao
around the brave captains, myths need not weave hrr
ratauds around their cradles or their gbNrs' lheS
stand their Own merits ~ crrian rs any lAcIa ]"
recorded history .-.,. ...
place the Maccabcan warts the hrst instance
OF "a whole nation rising up u the majesty OF tAt'I
righteous yindcae their r-ht ot cnn~, ana
OF faith. In the plains uf Judca The higher la!th
was first proclaimed and there also n hr-t Iirrd IdE
ISM determined upon crushing 10 out IA udeady gn ana
conquered an time Ia come. tn" jews, bulhE U'
spears In their breasts broke pain Tor iIrH"n -
such an event not worth remembering not hlhg rin'
for an ser0us religious dwell upOHt Through Ls SER
sacrifice Christianity mndc possible ms S'N G' we
Bible, and made the sermon on me Mount ana Tue i('u
PRAYER uo.,iblc Can YOU IMAGINE Christianity without
these II the Jews had not died for God ana country
two hundred years before that death could moi nave o
c,ir, ON which christian faith rests immortal hope.
The Maccibecs the true Ureruuucrs Tue LllH'7'
not of our section. but OF all sections or th7lcuou
The great day yet il s. scarcely drawing hE Mh
all martyrs, all heroes all prophets all s'ses sRh DC
gathered togo her a. great and noble company ol uS
witnesses, and shall receive the homage OF mHnNnu;
Until that resurrection We must continue the Itlui
watch by the graves OF own rcdccmefs, ana hO4u
their NAMES enshrined I'm our love and our gratitude