Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-06
DAY or ATONEMENT.
How the Hottest Day in the jewish Caicn-
dar Was Observed.

How the Hottest Day I'm the jewish Calcn-
aar Was Observed.
Tho Day Of Atonoment began Friday
evening ut shutdown and continued until
dusk yesterday,
The Hebrew name of this day is Yonl
Hrilpme,fyn, which means the Day of Atone
ment. Ii is also called the Sabbath Of
Sabbaths."
DAY or TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
During the whole twenty-four hours no
particle Of food or drink - partaSen OF by
any Israelite over the age OF thirteen, I'M
less sick or very old.
Il Is not fast day in the usual accepta-.
tion Of the term. but IL III reality day OF
total abstinence from food and drinh OF
every KIND, including water.
RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
The religious ceremonies Friday night
and YESTERDAY We're Of tie most impress 'lyo
order, many Of the prayers beng only sad
on tins particular day.
At the Orthodox synagOcues Friday
night memorial services for the dead were
beld. This comprises in pat the reading
Of the name of every death in the family
OF members since the foundation OF the re-
spectiye houses Of worship.
PRAYER OF AEsoLUTIoN.
A very impressive prayer, known as the
Ko' Ndre, or Prayer Of Absolution, was
also read
This was repeated three times, and IS in
| tended to nullfy all rash promises made
during the past year.
| In olden times this portion Of the service
was very lengthy and was kept up all
night.
Yesterday the services were divided into
! four prarts-mOTning, additional, after
noon, and evening no lntermisslon occur
r,rr Tho fir named il fine most I'M
pOrtaut portion.
The additional service was devoted
! largely toa 1almudical account OF the cele-
lration of the Day Of Atoncment IN the
temple by hafon aud his priests.
The prayers for the afternoon service are
not so long q those Of the additional ser
vice, but resemble them somewhat.
TIME-HoNoBED CHANTS.
The evening and afternoon services
abound in chants. the airs Of which are
I known TO have been sung in the ancient
tempio thousands of years ago. These
| tunes have never been set to muse, but
1 have descended through ages from father
| 10 son.
An idea of the solemnity of the day may
| be gained from thefact that the concluding
PRAYER Of the whole service Is the same as
that said at the bedside OF the dying.
The RAMS HORN.
At the conclusion of the services the
/ sbO0ffr. or rams horn. was blown, signify
/ I'M that the Almighty had heard the peti-
tions Of the dcyout. and granted their
prayers for the forgiveness of thor SINS,
and allowed them tostart new year witha
| clean record
Considering the extreme severity OF the
observance of the dog II seems remarkable
that II is SO scruuulously kept. But such
is the fact and no matter how careless an
Israelitc may be of religious matters the
remainder Of the year hc observes this day,
and strictly, at that.
A sOLFAIN OBSTGvANCEs.
The day was kept in Richmond Yesterday
in the same solemn manner as usual All
Of the places of business Of our Jewish cltl-
zens were closed causing partial suspen-
sion Of trade IN various branches.
AT THE HOUSE or LOVE.
AZ the synagogue Beth Ahaba (house of
PRAYER divine services began at 10 a. 81.
and continued until T. VI.
Dr. Harris conducted the prayers, de-
lverng % sermon appropriate 10 the occa-
sion. The regular choir consisted OF MIS-.
Rcmhardt ard knowles and Alc,-rs. May
and Grant. with Professor RoinLardt as
0rganst. rendered lovely music.
HOUSE or PEACE AND HOUSE or ISRAEL.
Services at the syuagOGues kcncsseth
Israel (huuse of Israeli and Beth Shalom
Qhonsc of peace began at 4. VI. and con-
tinued until dark Rev. Mr.. Harteld
oiaciated at the former and Rev. Mr. Coin
az fla LAT for