The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-02
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.
ImDTeSSiVe Services at the Temple
MiCkVa Israel.

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Posh Hoshana, or the Jewish New
Wis day. was observed yesterday by
-. Jewish citizens in the custom ary
inner. All the Jewish business houses
IRE closed. and the celebration was very
o,r,nlete The day is both a sacred holi-
dav and one of enjoyment. Presents are
ovcbanged between friends and relatives
With many good wishes for a happy,
prosperous year.
services were held in the morning at
the temple Mickva Israel from $50 to -
o,clock conducted by the rabbi, Rev. l.
p Mendes. and were very impressive.
the services consisted of selections from
scripture and Jewish sacred work in En-
glish and Hebrew chants by the rabbi
and q special song service by the choir.
The blowing of the shofar or rams no IN
nv Mr.. G. Schwarzbaum, one of the officers
of the synagogue, was one of the special
lectures. The services closed with ser
man nv Rabbi NIendes. His subject was
~ promise Me and as might be Judged
nv -be sub ct it was of the poetic and
jGaal order 1t spoke of the accomplish
-rents and disappOintments of the year
t-st ended and breathed the desire for a
jn~rer higher and more ideal life. The
sermon was very much admired AS
many who did not hear it will desire TO
road it, and many of those who had the
Measure of hearing viii be glad of the
oprortunity to consider 1t more at their
leisure. the MORNING News prints it as
Emerson has most poe tically and beautifully
advanced the sublime idea that God enters
fv a private door into every individual, that
he NAV the more easily Eindle within him the
immortal spark of religious fervor which it is
bis desire should brighten every step of his
Tfe TueNpectedly he creeps therein, oft
times when man is lost in a labyrynth OF
Doubt and uncertainty, and by most CAREFUL
tending of that fame OF religious tervOr it
crows brighter and brighter till darkness be-
comes but memory and gloom, but the
shadow OF some passing cloud. Creeping into
orr lives this sacred morn with purpose
most bolv and with a desire strictly in ac-
r7rd with the piOus duties OF the day, he be-
comes. as 1t we're, "a part OF our very selves,
forming our ideas controlling our emotions,
awakening our hopes and IN fact working in
every direction for our benefit ana advantage.
The rr,t memory he has called up within as
tells us of the New Year time, when the mes
SAGE of love is spoken from heart to heart
and the prayer Cor the future IS laid upon
every altar JOnsccrated to his holy name;
when in the words OF the sweet song Hear
in Cots message while the organ rolls, its
mighty N SIC to our very souls all Israel
have Dt one thought. the thought to so unite
the message with the prayer that each viii
Irt0 its Communion the link to connect earth
with heaven when Israel's heartfelt inVOca-
ton "Oh promise me- Will bring back as its
echo from O. cd oh promise me- that thus
the henedI,uou of these covering heavens
fal. on their heads like dew lie US interpret
for ourselves, dear friends, the New Year
Prayer" oh promise me- together with
the New Year Message "Oh promise me.
There is no time in the life OF man when
he IS more willing and ready TO map out in
himself new course of conduct than on the
day which has been set apart 10y the great
father as the anniversary OF the creation.
On that day, filed with memories Of the
never f0r-Otten past, his heart is attuned 10
sadness and It's accompanying sensations
are indeed calculated to make him feel his
WuNuleueSs as well as his own unWorthi-
ness especially when these are compared
with the countless mercies he has conJin-
uaay received at the hands OF S God. He
remembers well ''How short our happy days
appear how long the SOrrOwful, and almost
ANONYMOUSLY he seems to live once more
these days which now have gone no more to
return, and In them he sees the grave of
many buried hope, the ruins OF many we'll
lall plan . the wIthered flower of many
fond anticipation, and last. though by no
means least. the vacant chair where once sat
some fond beloved. whose heart hath
tefn suled forever and for ave. He recalls
the long and weary hours Of suffering, when
what day might bring forth. and he mas
uoi forgotten how weak and helpless he was.
when he arose from that couch to pick up
AGAIN the STAFF OF duty. and to resume once
more the Journey of life labor and anxiety.
All these phantOmS arise before him one by
one till In the agony OF his heart he cries
aloud, 'Oh teach me to forget and whilst
me tears stream down his checks he prayS as
be mas never prayed before. Ended is the
past year and With 1t its curses Oh God,
ID Jhy loving mercy suffer these pains, these
dgonles these sad, sad experiences to lie for
ever hidden IN the mighty ocean which rolls
from SHORE. ,a to shore, but at the same time
t."lj mat It's cceSe.esS murmur may always
rem nj the aching heart that the humble
t"mmlttal OF our affairs into the hands Of
Eoo leads to true and lasting
1s-sl' ION, promise me thou
SlaN lnd comfort IN the thought the New
Year has commenced and with it its bless
ms 'Oh promise ne, that this smiling IN
ldhi over whose cradle 1 so lovingly bend this
morning may never cause me to experience
single pain single sorrow, a sim lie feeling
VI mourning or of distress, but grant. that as
.le OhuG Year grows from day to day and
nom month to month, 1T Will brlug me that
Id4il serenity, which is nut the essence OF thy
soo3nesS. Father Almighty on promise
ilg. on TINS New Year S day that heart and
ua4o snail so be Joined that in works OF
lt-Ll ana truth and love they shall prove ac-
Sspt4ue onCriugS upon thy COnSecrated
alIi "Oh promise me that in the home
III me camp OF Israel and in the community
o dIge no darkened pail of sickness or Of
LOU IF or of disappointment shall ever fall;
u4' amer. "Oh promiSee me- that every
moment OF my lite shan find me on my guard.
10 NY every action shall prompt me to sing
u-1 the one refrain. DO not think that
80 leaVe us and ind us the same there
'o,s'oJe. MayeSt Thou, O God. enable me TO
,ttIp thls yearln such manner that may
1--we comfort from it at the hour Of death
~- T oI the DAY OF Judgment" Amen.
Ike child waiting patiently for the
PARENT answer, Israel stands to-day eX-
Po,Lah' ana ANXIOUS. He wonders what will
~ we answer TO that prayer of his. "Oh
F-o4.se me, when suddenly ne is aroused
W, nearing God message while the organ
IN nv. L'S mighty music to our very souls.
,uud' message is composed Of the self same
'l,ee words oh promise me: 80 but tney are
y nj nIS instance only conditional and carry
MN mem the running commentary Of the
fa3.usr wishes. Hear that message
n,erus as you have heard the prayer" "Oh
ti,0n''Se me, people mine, that IN the year
need come there will be no
SS5iiI{elHotlon Of duty, that self
IN @'i De forgotten when the voice Of that duty
a. dHu olds you Forget n u what oil has
TO-, Ior YOU "Oh promise me mat re-
ou without which the world cannot stand,
c, .la, KIND exist, shall lie your first your
In ,' l thought, that it viii be your sunshine
Sh,'Gr, hours OF prosperity and happiness, your
ibs 4..ldh TO lead YOU onward and upward In
r.rg" .A moments of your trials and trbula-
ArG On promise me- tnat skepticism
AMI o5Aoauclsm. inhdelty ana Ulasphemy
Of t'tutt0Ie, which have become the fashion
ro.r resent day, shall never soil Your lips,
sry 55.,,.s, your lives, but that in the sanctu-
wau. ,u, simple truth and trust you will al
lrr Y"ell' on promise me, So and ii is IN
line i eaN, 'Oh promise me- that in every