The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

A Mastery and Appropriate Discourse al
the Synagogue.

"G.nnine Heroism' was the subject OF
the sermon OF Rabbi L. \. Calisch AT tne
synaeogue ysserss sye n i't3ing 10 he day,
his text being from JUDGES H., 10 10 II,
The Doctor spoke first OF the grown
of the Il me OF Washington as me yea I,s
90 by. til now II stands IN po'unsSS one U,'
she pages OF history Tor he was one
III the Judges raised up Tor Coz, Ioi
people. and humanity, and az eNsiy
curreuce OF his natd. oaN MS 49, "a
country tw'nes new iaufe'-"ieN''''s i0'
Heroes" said the Doctor, there have
been in all ages. History ~ MADE Np OF
the biographies Of a Jew brave sp,li's,
who battled not only miust Wal iiel,e
tImults. but as well on every held WheIe
darkness and ignorance were 10 he o'Ii
come We to-day live and move III tne
borrowed light Of the heroes OF lnNeh non
and discovery. When we wax on o Any,
paths OF liberty OF civil and religious
Freedom W. tread IN the broad f0ai -pilhls
OF Washington and Jefferson. Nheh We
rise TO the sublime ideals OF the unlNeis ~,
OF human outy ana Goo-coh.spuOH' W.
s.t al the feet OF Abraham, Moses ana
DR.. Calisch said that the essence OF
genuine heroism Is unsclfness, ana IA
certain sense religion IS neto-wOtsHlp
The sneaker then USED the lite OF wash
tngton as an Illustration. That he mas
iefr his name 80 indeitbly stamped n-'oil
tho hearts OF men Is not alone ptc"rst
ne WAS warrior or SldtfoHi"h 90 = 49,
but because Of the spouess moral char-
actor when he exhibited. lie ulp hol
grow weaker as one appI""s"vu htri
nearer Men that were closest 20 MN III
were most loyal 10 him. prot9andest IN
their respect and affection. lie lay. no
heed 10 his own interest or reputation
He simply did what was TO be DONE
needless OF personal consequences.
In conclusion the rabbi SAID.
I've NAV marvel that the innuence
Of a single man may so long and so pow
erfully be spread over 50 vast counuS
and filled with such miAeo ana meier %
geneous races, but the marveilousness
disappears when We recollect mat thls
infiueTce Is piliared on that which, above
all races creeds. classes. CHIMES, cnstvul,s
and districts of the earth, rises ana u oi,,,l
nates humon!iy the force Of the moral
mower. that self-forgetting courage from
which alone the genuine hero Is fashioned
mot all heroism receives It's 'mec9 o.
tribute. as many rose II porn I" D'u -,
nneeen' But the rose stu bears its
beauty. its fragrance. and the SAM
power that dominates the existence OF 'i'
worlds famous ones. must nt Po'e"s ~, a.
our uns,iDc and unanneled llNts. H'
49, ,.c,ver that gave Washington ll'
nresrtre must shape our daily acts ne
VINO wour' be esteemed ana OF ln'uSSn ~
must be moral You may "v VIZ
u,esithv hr@,naut cultured. poNsu'd, sp.
cessfsl, II YOU are not moral YOU w
he DowerlCes 20 command the coniltN,'
n, men. They VIII admire your Wi az,
plaud your br.lr1ncf, approve Nv"' w,
trrc acknoWled-. 'n' wealth. en-
49, sncc.s.. btt aspect you, mover
49,, Ia fnnueuced lt YOU IN any other
wise than by fear or selnshncss."
In conclusion. she speaker alluded q
the coincidence that Yesterday was IN
S,rthday Of Moses. and This coincidehc
~ The CLOSE proximity o. the natal day
~ these two heaven-kissed mortals CAV
double force 20 the appeal which thei
lives should make 10 Us. for togeihef-
..Their phantoms Use before us go.
our loftier brothers, hut one ~ pioou'
win looks OF beauty ana words
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