The morning call., 1895-02-02
| FAMOUS HEBREW POET.
Interesting Lecture on HaleVy' by
DR.. ]. NietO.
Rabbi Yoorsanger on "The Jew as a
Citizen Of the World >" The
Sluggard" by DR.. Levy.

Preaching at the Temple Emanuel last
evening Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger delivered
his ninth lecture on sThe Jew as Citizen
of the World"
After the rendition of contralto solo en-
titled "My Strength is in the Lord,' DR..
Voorsanger assembled the pulpit and said
he intended to treat of the history and lit
erature of the Jew in Sunny Spain, a land
that proved most favorable to the fostering
of Jewish thought and philosophy. The
reverend gentleman in discussing his
theme made comparisons between the en-
lightened condition of Southern Europe in
the ninth and tenth centuries and the in
difference to matters of learning which APP
pears to have existed in the north.
DR.. Voorsanger gave an interesting de-
scription of the ancient and beautiful city
of Cordova, with its million, of inhabitants,
its miles of streets illuminated with lamps
centuries before these were introduced into
other European capitals, paved long before
Paris had learned of a cure for the mlry
condition of its streets. In this city, where
comfort and luxury were combined, -four
ished many eminent Jewish philosophers,
poets and students, who contributed much
to the glory of Spain. To their expulsion
traced the gradual decline of Spain, and
the rise of those countries which gave the
Jew shelter.
A good audience assembled at the Sheriff.
Israel Synagogue last evening to hear the
third of Rabbi Jacob Nietos course of
lectures on The Influence of Hebrew
Poetry on the History of the Nation" DR..
Nieto's subject was, "Halevy, the Spanish
philosopher, prince OF poets, sweetest
singer of Israel" who 1ourished in Cor
dova in the eleventh century.
Rabbi Nieto gave an interesting account
of the life of Halevy, whose name, he said,
is as much household word among the
Hebrew people to-day as 1t was centuries
ago. Speaking of the time anterior to the
birth of the poet, the rabbi said;
"While the storm ragged twlxt Mussul-
man and Christian the Jew employed his
time with scientific, literary and poetical
matters. In an age when the human race
seemed enshrouded in darkness the poets
of Israel caused the sun of intelligence to
shine anew, infusing hope in the hearts of
their brethren, and teaching the world the
lesson OF endurance"
The manner of the death of Halevy Is
somewhat uncertain, though it is said that
he was killed by an Arab while mourning
among the ruins of Jerusalem.
During the service the choir rendered
"Awakel Awaken an anthem by Sir
John Stainer, and during the morning
service to-day vii. sing Praises Unto the
Lord, by Charles Gounod, as quartet.
At the Geary street temple last evening
DR.. M. S. Levy addressed his congregation
on The Sluggard." Quoting from
Proverbs the rabbi said:
''In order that we may eat and enjoy the
fruit of our labor constant industry is
necessary. Look at the ant It
is perpetually working, yet it does not con-
sumo hundredth part of what it gathers.
/ do not ask such labor as requires
slavish debasing of manliness-a life of
low than they need for their good and
enjoyment, for to have and to hoard is not
to enjoy Real enjoyment is the sense of
making others happy; therefore work that
others may share Of your labor. Much of
the Incidence that exists may be traced to
the boarding process of overindulgent