Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-22

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eizn 10 our present mental and spiritual
state. They fail to impress the modern
Jew with q spirit Of priestly holiness; their
observance in our days is apt rather TO OBJ
strucs than to further modern spiritual ele-
va,ion
"Fif,h-We recognize in the modern
era of universal culture Of heart and intel
lect the approaching of the realization OF
IsraePs great Messianic hope for the es.
tabishment of the kingdom OF truth, JUS
tice ard peace among all men. We con-
slider ourselves no longer nation, but q
religious community. and therefore expect
neither a return to Palestine nor sacrl'
fetal worship under the sons OF Aaron, nor
the restoration of any Of the laws concern
iug the Jewish state.
"Sixth-We recognize in Judaism a pro-
Vressiye religion. ever striving to be in &C
cord with the postulstes OF reason. We
are convinced Of the utmost necessity OF
preserving the historical identity with our
great past Christianity and Islam being
daughter religions of Judaism we appre-
ciats their Providential mission to and in
the spreading of monotheistic and moral
truth. We acknowledge that the spirit OF
broad humanity OF our age is our ally and
tbs fulfllmept of our mission, and there
fore we extend the hand Of fellowship to
all who operate With Us in the establish
meut of the reign of truth and righteous
ness among men.
"Seyenth-We reassert the doctrine OF
Judaism that the soul of man is immortal,
grounding this belief on the divine nature
o! the human spirit, which forever finds
bliss in righteousness Gnd misery in wick
einess. We reject as ideas not rooted IN
Judaism the beliefs both in bodily resur-
reetion and in Gehenna and Eden Hell
and Paradise) as sbodes for everlasting
punishment or reward.
"Eighth-It full accordance with the
spirit of Mosaic legislation which strives
to regulate the relation between rich and
boot we deem it our duty to participate in
the great task of modern times TO solve,
on the basis Of Justice and righteousness,
the problems presented BY the contrasts
aud evils of the present organization OF So
ciety."
The following resolution IN regard 10
Sabbath was adopted:
Whereas, We recognize the Importance
of maintaining the historical Sabbath ss
a bond with our past and the symbol OF
unitv OF Judaism the world over; and
Whereas, On the other hand it can not
be denied that there is vast number OF
working men and others, who, from some
cause or other, are not able to attend the
services on the second day Of rest; De 1t
Resolved, That there is nothing IN the
/ soirit OF Judaism or it's laws TO prevent the
introduction of Sunday services in local.
ties where the necessity for such setvtcfs
appears or is felt.
These principles have been held for
wears in part or entire BY the members oil
different syuagogue,, but there has been
little uniformity, and there has been much
restraint in publicly procisiming these be
liefs, as they were not yet adopted by the
Church. Bat the Rabbis assembled al
Allegheny, knowing the sentiment Of their
people and the demands Of the progressive
thought of their Church, with q unanimous
vote adopted the above principles AID res
olutions.
/ Each one Of the above means gsest
deal. Judaism is brought into 6
closer relation to Christianity. L
is taking oif its Orients
dress and putting on the Occidental.
Scientific research and progress are en-
couraged as not antsgonistic to the prin
ciples of Judaism. Yet in all the church
still maintains its identity. 1t holds al
tenaciously as ever the fundamental prin
ciples Of the sncieutfai The bands thsi
hold it to the glorious past have not been
severed. Though much of the Bible is re
garded as intended TOR certain ages thai
have gone by; though these Jews do no: ex
pect q personal Messiah and rebuilding Of
Jerusalem; though they do not believe in
the resurrection of the body and in Hell
and in Paradise, yet the great principle:
of monotheism are held the same as wher
their ancestors worshipped in the temple
at Jerusalem.
Saturday as Sabbath is no. abolished
but will still, wherever possible, De 90
served the same as before. Rabbi SEssLER
of this city, says that as there are SO many
men and women who clerk in stores or are
engaged in other work, in which case it i:
impossible for them to participate in deNo
tiousl exercises on Saturday, privilege tc
hold and attend such exercises on Sunday
instead was deemed necessary in order
that thousands OF Hebrews nigh! not be
entirely deprived Of opportunities Of attend
ing worship. This will certainly prove Of
great importance.
The important work accomplished al
this convention may be but beginning
DE-. SEssLER says that committee has
been appointed to dsyise q uniform system
Of muslc and books to- the Saooatn schoois
and churches, to be submitted at the meet
iug at Cincinnati next May. Also he says
the important questions of circumcision,
proselytsm including the question of mar,
rage, and burial, viii then again come up
for discussion. These have. had much 10
do in keeping the Jews distinct from the
people around them. Whether change
in the existing rules in regard 20 these
WILDE made can only be copjectured. But
from thesupport some Of them have already
received it seems probable that changes
may be made.
A PROSPEROUS TOWN RUINED by
FOOLISH STRIKERS.