The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-01
CEREnlosy on REMUNERATION Oh
FAITH.

A very large AsHemblAge of friends VI the |
convert, aud macy members oi Cougfegg !
ton Emanu III, assembled at the residence
OF Rabbi Schuhl Sunday evening, 10 wit.
mesa 10th the ceremony NJ remuneration oi
faith US well as The marriage OF Miss Annie
Noyy from Ennis, and Daniel Esser, n
young lsrae lite OF WaxahAchle, The young
Iadv was attended by Nesdames Jolesh anu
Conn, ~ Ennis, who stood ~ god-mothefs
during the very solemn ceremony. After
the convection tho wedding took place.
MIR. Egser was attended by his blends
Messrs. Chaski, Cfager, Miller ard Russak
OF Waxahrchie. Leon Kahn, the presl.
dent, aud Il. BsumaD, secretary OF Congre-
CATION Emanu I'll, acted AS scr ibes, and
aud recorded the answers given by the
young convert. Messrs b. Meyer ana Sig
mund Loeb signed as witnesses and the
whole assembly acted ms such. The re-
marks by the rabbi were very pathetic and
interesting. and gave the young couple
many noble Instructions Below Will te
iouno the conversion 10 Judaism IN full,
RESuScfATIOs
Instructions given TO Annie Novy, who
Of late has expressed a desire 20 embrace
the Jewish religion and to marry Daniel
| fgger after the manner prescribed IN the
Jewish ritual, and In accordance to the
doctrines as are promulgated IN the faith
! OF his fathers
The rabbi said; Annie Novy, very
! solemn time presents itself before you, VIZ
| You are about 10 change the religious
| iaith and religious belief IN which you
| were born and raised, aud 10 mbraCd a re-
| liaion Ia which, according 10 your own free
will aud accord, you will have TO ise, with
your future postehty the rest oi your days
| here upon this earth. Ii IS my duty as a
Jewish minister TO ask you in the presence
OF God aud these witnesses:
| First Whether you came TO me with
| pure motives as regards your embracing
! Judeaism2 Answer, yes sr.
Sscond-DO you emphatioally declare
| that YOU are sincere in your intentions 20
| become hencetorth and forever u daughter
| IN l.reb!l Answer. yes sir.
! In asking these Two questions, remember
we'll, before ! ask for your sacred profession
! OF iaith, tuat Judaism desirea aud seeks
not 10 force any one OF another faith TO be-
come an Isrselite against his or her wishes;
on the contrary, the act must be yolun-
tary one, and, therefore, let me ask you
again, and for the last time.
Do you desire TO EN- brace Judaism now
because actuated by love toward this Jew.
ish young man, ana perhaps urged on by
earthly motives or interests II so, step
b ick, Tor could not admit YOU in the holy
bonds Of Judaism? Answer, l embrace
Judessm for both lis truths aud my in
tended.
Annie, do you know to what class of
people you W.H DelonB htuuriofth4 i.eb
me tell you. To race that traces IT'S de-
scent 10 the patriarchs Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, race that
hold fast and clings TO the teachings oil Moses
aud the prophets, all OF which Is contained
in the Old Testament. To race that has
suffered more than any other race, and
which has been hunted down like wild
beast OF tne forest. To race which has
been subjected TO the most bsrbsrious, the
most cruel treatment. To race upon
which nations have tTnmDleo upon, yet
they are gone, never more To appear, while
Jud aism, suffering and enduring all this,
still remains, etil lives; and besides con-
tinues in all its characteristics. prominent
OF which are that he forbids his neigbbor
no religion, no faith, and that all worship
God according to the dictates OF his or her
conscience; and in return clains that same
liberty due him as being OF the great aud
| common creator.
la your coming into our fold. You must
do 90 only urged by the great undeniable
and sacred truths which Judaism promul-
hates. Aud these truths are:
First--The Jewish elgion is based upon
reason, aud not upon dogmHs. Do you be.
lieve this truth? Answer: Yes, sir.
Second-lt requires man to think al d
understand, and IL opposed 10 blind belief.
DO you believe this trutt? Answer: Yes,
Dir.
Third-It knows aud teaches but one
spiritual God, and no plurality OF deities.
DO you believe this truth? Answer; Yes,
sir.
Fourth-It holds and teaches that man.
created In the image OF God, with pure
SOUL is not sin.Dorn creature. DO you
believe this truth? Answer: Yes, sir.
Fifth--it ackno Wedges God as the Faith
er OF all, and the human family as His
children, and therefore rejects the idea OF a
mediator. Do you believe this truth?
Answer: Yes, sir.
Slxth-It holds man free agent OF his
actions, and rejects the idea OF the influ-
ences Of any particular evil spirit. Do you
believe this truth? Answer: Yes, sir.
Seventh-It is opposed to the heather
custom OF human sacrifices Do you be-
lieve this truth? Answer: Yes sir
Eighth 1t rejects each and every form
of saint and image worship. DO you be-
lieve this truth2 Answer: Yes sir.
Ninth--It rejects the ides Of absolution
iron, sin through the power of man. Do
you believe this truth? AbSwer: Yes Sir.
Tensh-Its liberal spirit holds out hap
piness snd eternal bliss TO the entire hui
man family under equal conditions. DO
you believe this trutb2 Answer: Yes sir.
Eleventh-lt bids man 10 enjoy the bless
ings OF nsture and to shape through his
virtuous and honest conduct this short ey.
isierce here below for life liberty and
happiness both TO him self and to his fellow
men. DO you oelieve tnis trutn' ANSWER
lido.
Twelfth--It rejects the Idea of a personal
Messiah, and points TO period In the fu-
ture when the whole human family will be
united In friendship, peace and harmony
and in the worship ofGod as the only One.
Do you believe this TRUTH Answer: Yes
.sr.
The source OF salvation comprises the dr
ties you owe to God, TO yourself, to your
fellow men. DO you promise and are you
ready to study them aud to observe them
In accordance TO the very best OF your abil-
ity? Answer: do. Myfriend, the source
OF salvation taught by Judaism is not sal
S Sa, s ss.usd by hs exercise eia Of the
highest reeson. II teaches that life in it's
highest spirituality Is TO be reached as the |
fruit of good deeds. rather than by sim |
pie Jewish birth or mere probes
SION of faith. Judaism is re-
llPion Of love and humanity; 1t points
out Gods love for man as being |
the very essence Of nah love for his iel. |
low-msn. Judaism insists upon the prac.
tice OF broad humanity. and to universal
love In this our earthly lie. JUDAISM
teaches us that the common Father OF all
mankind considers each aud every human |
being as one of his superior creations. No
man il therefore excluded from or deprived
OF His iatheriy grace and mercv. unless he
IL entirely unworthy and wholly unaeserv-
ing. Created in His image. He endowed
our rational spirit with freedom and I'M
mortality.
Annie, after thess Instructions as given
you here, Is IL your honest determination
20 adhere to this your new faith with all
our heart, with oil your soul and with sll
your might? Answer: Yes sir.
Aud as. true Israelite not 10 teviate from
rs precepis, either to the right or to the
lef2 Answer; Yes, sir.
IL il, and to love IL. even on the thresh
hold of death. with the solemn declars-
ton Of "Shema lisrael edonov eioheinu