Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
TIE JEWISH NEW YEAR.
Impressive and Well Attended Services
nt the sYnAROsues.

AT the syhAkOkuess
The first day Of the year 5G4G in the
Hebrew calendar was celebrated yester-
day by religious services in the syna-
gO3ues and family reunions in the Jewish
homes. The places of worship were all
Well attended. The services, including
the music, at Mickva Israel were OF a
special character. the quartette aud
solos were excellently rendered The
musical programme included "Mah To-
boo" "Baruch Shemang" "Baruch
Sbem Kevod," "Mi Chamocha," the exc
dusha," ''Shu Sheorim," the III oshe bay
noo,' "Am KeIOhenOo," the "Na-ah-
nachnOo, and the concluding quartette
"Adon . lam" The gen was the solo
and quartette by Wiegand.
"Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
For the bliss Thy love bestows.
This was sung after the reading of the
law and before IL was replaced in the ark.
The services for the day were OF a three
fold character. A series of texts We're
rected bearing on the supreme rule Of
Goa. After these prayers were offered
in which the speedy approach OF the king
dom OF God was invoked, when all man.
kind shall possess true knowledge Of this
creation and unite in worship of their SUI
celebrating the holiness of the day, after
which the trumpet was sounded. Then
followed prayers acknowledging the ON
niscience, providence and supremacy Of
the Creator, and beseeching Him to re-
member His creatures IN pity and temper
His judgment with mercy. Lastly were
reoited prayers TO celebrate that future
jubilee when all men will be free from tue
bondage of error, and acquire perfection
in the knowledge Of their God.
Altogether the trumpet was sounded
five different times. After the prayers
Rabbi Mendes delivered fitting and inn
pressiye New Years sermon from the
text, "Then Ely said: Go IN peace"
Before the destruction OF the Temple
the trumpets were blown all day by
priests in Jerusalem, but since the down
fall 1t has been ordained that trumpets be
blown IN every city during synagOgical
services, and that every Israelite Is Obliged
10 hear its sound. A rams horn is used,
rabbi DrOnOunces a benedlctiOn. 1t is
the custom on this day among the He
breWs to wish one another good year,
and to make better cheer than or
binary. The orthodox women 90
TO the synagogue clothed in white,
in token OF purity and peni-
tence. Like the Sabbath, the first day Of
Ilshrl Is uay OF rest. IL Is also termed
the Feast Of Trumpets, because of the
b owing trumpet or horn in the syna-
gOgue on the occasion. Various reasons
have been assigned for the blowing OF the
trumpet. MaimOnides considered its pur-
pose was TO awaken the people from their
spiritual slumber to prepare for the sol
emu humiliation of the Day of AtOnement,
which occurs ten days later. Others sup
posed that the blowing of the trumpet was
to introduce the seventh or Sahbatieal
month OF the year, which WAS especially
holy because IL was the seventh month,
and because It contained the Day Of Atone
ment aud Feast Of Tabernacles. There Is
no good reason to question the conclusion
that it was the festival Of New Years day
OF the civil year, the first Of Tishri-the
month which began the Sabbatlcal year.