The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
ISRAEL CANNOT DIE.
Rabbi Kendes breaches Against
Amalgamation.

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Rev. /. P. Mendes of the Mickva Israel
synagogue appears TO have been about
right, accuding to the JeWish Messenger.
10 saying tat he doubted il Baron Hirsch
had been Understood in his statements re-
gardlng tie intermarriage of Jews and
Gentiles. The New York HeroLd's reported
interview With the baron on the amaIgama-
ton OF Judaism and Christianity and the
future Of tle Hebrew race is now claimed
TO be a hosE
Dr. A. S. saacs, editor Of the ,Jeuish Mes
senger, in letter TO friend, says: "That
Hirsch interview is a hoax. Have seen a
cablegram denying its authenticity Baron
Hirsch maT have said something ABOUT edu-
ton, but il has been twisted and distorted n
The mater has, notwithstanding, pro-
voked considerable comment from, both
Jews and Christians in this city, and Rabbi
Mendes prslched a vigorous sermon Friday
about abort intermarriage, showing the i'm
possibility he amalgamatiOn. His text
was Exo1s xix, 6. He dealt with the sub
Jet beginIaC with this time Of Abraham.
and carrie II down to Jacob in Egypt
He built tee temple and established q
service Tho temple was destroyed and the
people scattered and were carried away
into captivity. Still they live aud by their
IhlLulu III tia-l fhl4tb VI bLbli lbAlRlDu are
permitted 10 20 back to Jerusalem to re
build theh emple, which spraug Phoenix
like from the ruins until its dome kisses the
skies in gr latitude to the God that dwelt
above. T temples was again destroyed.
and Israel scattered 10 the four corners of
the globe. SU'l living, still pre9 aching the
same words Of allegiance to the God who
guided All protected them through all
their trials and experiences
The preechor alluded to Baron Hirsch and
granting That he was correctly reported. he
showed IT, impossibility Of assimilation,
and showt the reasons why.
First: Erael cannot die, because Israel
pleased CHI It is his only child, his best
beloved, Ind, to use the words of the
talmud, tla world cannot exist without
air, so tn world cannot exist without
Israel.
Israel 1a5 three characteristics. They
are modesty. virtue aud benevolence.n The
preacher spoke of the guardianship which
God showed TO Israel by the word of
promise winch he had uttered in declaring
that they Shall be apeculiar people, a nation
Of priests and a holy people and that they
were the people Of his eye.
Second, Israel cannot die because its
religion is simple and perfect. 1t contains
no dogma or te9ching which shows their
Ilhberality 1t is broad, giving to the world
tho warmth Of its fl me-a flame that
illumines the darkest corners of the earth
The religion teaches not only purity
Of body, but purity Of mind, adj
monishing all to keep sound
mind and a sound body. 1t is to the world
what the mother is to the innocent babe. 1t
gives nourshment and strength. The Jew
ish religion contains all that is necessary to
the advancement and welfare of the world.
Third, The preacher dwelt upon
duties. Judaism gives US teachings
from Or earliest infancy and
carries them throughout life.
Home is q, TANqture temple cOnserrated to
the one 81 VnN AID from that altar is dis
tributed AAe DIRTY and sancitity of
Judaism. II teaches the eternity and i'm
mutabilit OF the holy law, which having
stood for - dn1ts entirety, remains intact
to-day. = preacher said that tho wish is
father to TIE thoughtthat the world desires
TO see Israa merge into the nations. 1t
comes as a warning to awaken the Jew to
his duty, 70 turn his attention to his home
and to the welfare Of his children, and to
build for ID Sc children a future which
Shall be respondent in the glory of alegi-
ance to God This done and there will be
no intermarriage between Jew and chris
tian