The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
A SOLEMN FAST DAY
Yom Kippur Faithfully OBJ
served by the Devout Jews.
PRAYERS FOR LIVING AND DEAD.
Hon. I. j. Litchenberg Speaks or the
Atonemene-Abe Spring on tho
Jews Besetttng Sins.

New Years day il reminded the devou.
Jew that he had just one week within
which TO right wrongs he had committed
so that when the day OF atonsment cams
ne could come up to be Judged in a spiri.
OF repentance and publication Of heart
Yesterday was Yorn kippur, the day OF
atonenlent. and the synagogue OF the re-
formed Jewish church was well filled dur
ing the entire day with a congregation OF
worshipers. The morning services began
at o'clock, NJ. N. Frederick officiating.
At II o'clock the memorial service for de-
parted dad was begun. In this the He
brew steps before the open scrolls. and the
reader offers prayer for the relations and
dear friends OF the supplicant. 1t is GUS
tomary on this occasion TO make a small
donation TO the temple
PRAYER for an Afflicted Youth.
A peculiarly sad and affecting incident
occurred just as the prayers for the dead
were being offered Emile FrauenthaI. "a
years old, had been on bed Of sickness
for sCmc time, and yesterday Rev. X.
Atrahamson had prepared a prayer for
his recovery. Just BEFORE Rev. X. Ahfa-
hanson was TO offer this prayer word was
received at the synagogue that the young
boy had died, and so. instead of offering
mp prayer for his life on this earth the
rabbi was called upon to pray for the
dead. A younger brother of the dead boy
was also 10 be confirmed at this service.
Out MS DrOtnefS deatn prevented.
At Il O'Clock I. J. Liehtenberg delivered
his lecture AT o'clock the noon prayer.
Mussaph, was commenced by Rev. Abra-
hanson. assisted by the choir under PROF..
Lueben's leadership. This prayer is full
OF suDpiications and expressions Of peni-
tence 10 the deity, as the fate OF mankind
is believed 10 be decided during the mid
day hour. At O'Clock the Mincha prayer
was offered by NJ. NJ. Frederick. At
o'clock Rev. Abrahamson commenced the
Nihla, or evening prayer, full Of good reso-
lutions for the future. The service was
concluded at Sis p. m with a final blow
ing of the Shofar. Indicative OF the sound
OF the, trumpet which is 10 call all man
kind together. This was the end of one OF
the most important holy days in the Jew
fish faith.
The orthodox Jews held their services
in the Hnckley block on Second and CO.
lumbia streets. a large crowd being IN at
tendance The order of service was prac-
tically the same as in the reformed
church, and Abe Spring delivered lecture
which was earnest and intelligent, and
well received.
Greatest of Jewish Days.
Mr. Lichtenberg's lecture at the syna-
gogue was a feature of the days service.
Taking as his central thought the Day of
Atonement. and what ii means, he enlarged
upon his subject. and when he had closed
his audience had listened TO studious.
thoughtful and original discourse on re-
ligion. In part he said:
To-day is Yom kippur, the Day of
Atonement. To Jewish hearts. 10 Jewish
souls it is the greatest of living days 1t is
the principal day of this month OF prayer,
the principal feast of the three commanded
by God to be observed this month. In ODE
dience 10 divine command, from starlight
of yesterday TO starlight OF today neither
food nor water passes Jewish lips; the
hours are devoted 10 prayer and meditation.
From the days OF the wilderness to the
present this day has been observed by the
house OF Jacob: neither rags nor purple.
adversely nor prosperity has prevented
public attendance at the temple of God or
private meditation. The day is something
more than mere ritual precept or empty
religious ceremony. If one has been pur-
suing an evil course he must renounce it:
if one has unjustly acquired possession of
the property Of another he must make res
utution.
The Real Atouement for Sin.
THE prayers rendered on the Day OF
Atonement show that it is regarded as the
image of the last day upon earth, when
the dust shall return to earth as it was,
ana the spirit shall return unto the God
who gave it The only essential atone
ment. according to Jewish minds, which
is required for transgression is repent
ance made manifest by unconditional and
immediate amendment. The ritual Of the
wilderness appealed 70 the senses il has
been displaced by the ritualism appeal
ing to the heart. In the place Of the
burnt offerings OF the wilderness We have
the prophets proclamation that God takes
no more delight IN burnt offerings. that
the real sacrifice is a broken and con-
tri.a heart"
The speaker then spoke OF the similarity
OF the three religions. Judaism. Christian
ity and Nohammedanism, which teaches
of one supreme being, Of the fundamental
requirements Of the Jewish teachings OF
duties. He drew the dividing Inc between
teaching" and dogma" This century
Is not only an age of progress, but an age
OF the practicable. Religion has pro
gressed IN each succeeding age: today II
is emerging from the dense fog OF theory
and entering the clear realms Of practice.
From path il has entered highway.
Plain Talk 10 His Brethren.
AZ the services Of the orthodox congre-
cation at the Grand Army hall in the
TIinckley block Abe Spring made a telling
address OF about fifteen minutes. in which
he took vigorous stand against the sins
Of his race. as designated in the Talmud
He divided them into two classes-sins
against God and sins against fellow men.
For the former lie said there was reason
able hope Of forgiveness. The latter were
tho most difficult class Of sins TO be obit-
Grated, because the Mosaic law requires
that when "a man sins against brother
Re 30 personally TO that brother 10 ask
forgiveness. But this IS not so easy. for
by she stubhcruuoss az mems hearts they
fail On comply with the law Among these
sins are bribery, scoGng and cheating in
tae transactions OF trade. The speaker
said cnersetically ~ thIs point that he did
not pretend 20 lee an orthodox Jew, and
some OF his premises might not agree with
those OF persons in the room. but he pro-
posed 10 state the truth. rather than 10
pat his hearers or the back so that they
might Sc away saving that he was a good
fellow The sin Of scofflng is a common
one continued Mr. Spring IL is a com
mon thing when ones clothing or d{a-
monfs or Jewels are finer for others To
scof at them.
TIE services began a. Il a. m. with
Hebrew prayers for the dad. and after
Mr.. Springs lecture the PRAYERS were
resumed ard followed by an address i,