Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-10
A Day Of Atouemeut, Of Judgement
and Examination.
Every Mans Linz aud all It's Powers
nelone 10 tho service orHumanity.
Services at Pythiau Temple and
verein Han by Orthodox and Re-
formed Jews.

Tomorrow the Jewish New Year, or
the first day OF the month Of rishrl Of
the moral year will be cclehmlcd 10y the
Hebrews OF Fort Worth as wen as lV
those OF the faith The world over Ia
this city The orthodox Jews vii observe
the day at vcrein hall. while the Re
formed Jews will celebrate The lay al
PSthan temple
The New Year is great day among
The Huhrows, II Is day Of memorial,
day Of atoncmcnt OF Judgment and
determination. Al the shops AMI
other business places conducted hy the
Hebrews an, closed ON that day. aud
the observance Is general a prominent
jew, In talking OVER Tao celebration Of
the day last night, said;
The irsi day OF rishri Is cousecrated
60 the sovereign idea that every mans
lite and an is powers belong 10 the ser
hcv 81 humanity u H. therefore called
ltosh HushHuah tNcw Year, brenusr "
marks ihr beginning of new ethical
it4r' On That day the lrrlclitr should
look upon himself rs standing before tlir
dread tribunal OF the eternal Judge. 10
give account Of the w0r, done hy HIN
during the past year for the general well
infc, On ltOsh linshnuah conscience In
lEe name Of mankind Inquiries what rf-
forts we have put forth To combat la
justice, Ignorance aud misery. aud what
sacr.hees We have nude Ia elevate our.
selves and othurs. According 10 the
answer returned by our awakened snnl
onr life stands condemned or Justified,
IN the presence Of God or humanity"
On the Jewish New Year The creation
OF The world IL cnlld 60 mind aud God.
as ,crater, Is specially glordcl. The
weekly Sabbath, ~ addition to oJhor
nsei - O perpetual remembrance of
tue Mme great fundamental event
Following chronological order. the
series begin With "ltosh nashanahn The
New Year the hrst day VI which thia
year will begin tliis evening az q O'Clock
and continue twenty four hours, endme
q o'clock Monday NcniuK. Evidence
Of the strong hold which this holy DAY
has upon the Hebrew affections al over
the world IL Obvious IN the preparation
nude for IT, ohgoryanco A. begmnius
the civil year IL bears The title
~ Rosli Hnshaunh hs the dny
OF memorial Num lingikkAron, and
o. the DAY OF Judgment Nom
Hardin Special aud suitable pray
crs are repeated aud the "shophaf or
cdruct IL sounded In the synagogue to
rouse the sluggish Ia The performance
of religious duty aud preparation for
the Day Of AtOncment hy means Of
penitence, fasting and charity IN which
TIE coutfite Hcck To make themselves
worthy ~ tho mercy Of God The
curnpt " Of rams hOru, M hlllsipn As
the rahbis fancy, tn the animal sacrificed
hy Abraham on Mount MOrlhh One
Interesting specimen Of The hhnphnr lH
Ia the possession OF New York family
and has been owned hy uicm for over n
century. II has been shaped by inRcni.
Gus prJcess into its present form and
length Of niuetocn inches Along rs side
there " engraving in Hebrew characters.
The Jewish New Years day ~ also the
day Of Judgment. and then all persons
stand before the Lord fur judicial dccl-
sion upon their acti0us during the past
twelve mouths On Rosh llaFhanah,
says a prominent New York rabbit three
hooks are oponci. one II for lhr right.
eous who are Immediately inscribed for
life, one for the wicked. who nrc Instantly
inscribed for dcnth, and ono Tor the non
dusefipi. who are lofi on probation N
the latter npeut during HE ten ppnitpn-
tial days between this and You kippnr,
the Day Of Aionement their names arc
written In the book " life' VI not. 81 that
vi death. This representation. cJuched
~ Il IA IN Oriental metaphor. i nn I'M
prcssiyc lesson on the need Of true re-.
Tie Congregation Ahoyath Sholem will
hold "Rokh llashanRh' services at
Duelst4er Netein hail Sunday evening
Monday and Tuesday. Rev. - COIN and
T. A. Snmuela viii DfliciHtV; also address
by Rev Mr.. ufkin.