The herald., 1896-09-07

solo, Hear, o My People," and then
Herman Silver, as one of the invited
guests, spoke upon the aims Of Judaism.
He pronounced the temple as repre-
senting the cause of humanity, erected
to honor the Creator and benefit man.
kind generally and without distinction.
The organization and nature of man
being made up of varied faculties which
are active in both physical and spiritual
functions, it is impossible for him to
refrain from attempting to satisfy the
spiritual side of his n. .ure as we'll as
the physical, and consequently he is
only fulfilling his destiny in attempting
to satisfy the demands Of both. The
avocations of every day life supply the
necessary stimulus to the material side
Of man, but not so with the mind. An
the way, and mankind Is not strong
enough to lift the veil that hides the in
visible world. A glimmer may be caught,
perhaps, but these are secrets belonging
to the Supreme Being.
Reason tells us, and nature confirms
it, that religion is for the benefit of the
human race and to humanize and cause
to fraterniza humanity in what
is the evident design of the Creator
The cardinal principles enunciated from
Saais mount were to illuminate mans
dren must hear the voice.
Mr.. Silver acknowledged that that
kind of religion is not very fashionable
yet; the unity of the race still being
stopped by caste and sect Nations go
against nation for self aggrandizement.
vale thousands of people have ceased
to struggle though not to suffer. Quar-
rels are engendered about ritual and
dogma, while the ship of progress Is
n "a
The speaker concluded by saying that
the lesson taught within the temple
might be the light that would radiate
the truth in the every day lives of the
congregation, and result in wider
charity, deeper spirit of benevolence,
and liberality both free and full.
JUDAISM OLD, YET EVER NEW.
The Rabbi Edelman, garbed in the
velvet cap and silk robe of his office.
gave a very lengthy but interesting
address. 1t was reminiscent of the past
while, at the same time, serving as
mental stimulus and incentive to the
congregation for the present.
He professed his satisfaction at seeing
Jews and Gentiles gathered together
to give thanks, and yet as he looked
around he confessed to a spark of sor-
row. In August, 1873, he assisted in
the dedication Of the old B'nai Birth
synagogue, and many Of the mothers
and daughters then present had since
then passed to their everlasting home.
But God does not need magnificent
structures" said the rabbi. NOR have
we such gross ideas of the Diety. Man,
however, needs consecrated spots to
inspire him and lift him up to the sub
lime heights, and contend that every
beautiful structure stands for upward
aspiration on the part of man; every
altar and lighted lamp symbolizes mans
desire for higher and holier things.
You must not then loose sight of the
fact that the building has been erected
under the auspices of your God and
except the Lord God build the house,
the labor of the builder is vain.
Every man has an ideal and every
heart builds structure of its own,
whether of riches, fame, honor, rank,
love or affection. Many men win the re-
gard of their fellows, and yet refuse to
sacrifice themselves in any way to
humanity. This is owing to lack Of
knowledge and appreciation that this
life is transitory and fieeting, and so
they employ heart and mind, body and
soul to the requirement of money. They
never go home with contentment with
what they possess. but cast an evil eye
at what others have; they are not mas
ters of what they have. but slaves to
what they would have. God is the great
architect Of your faith and what he