New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

Instruments rise above the voices OF the priests and
the answering congregation. But no viols and
reeds are needed 70 bring out 20 the fun those
weird. fearful. wang melodies that swell ana oie
| away in the hymns and psalms. The chantlns' IN
toning cadenceS of the RI bbies and the melody OF
the Hebrew words themselves make up a song that'
once heard. is TO be forgotten
| For the New Year ceremonies the red damask
u the altar reading-desk and hangings is re-
| placed by white and the gowns or coverings OF
| The scrolls or the Books Of the Law, that stand in
| me Ark Of the Covenant. ordinarily OF brilliant
inquired fabrics are now OF white as well The ser
wees OF the opening night have little OF dramatic
incident. though they are marked by several curl
GUS Hebrew prayers. Ike the "Kaddsh. the
amortization. or. it is commonly known the
Aramaic prayer. which is said frequently through
CUT the service. the "Shamang Yisrau,' or the
declaration Of the Jewish faith. Hear o Israel
me Lord God, The Lord is One" the AIMEE
osn the standing silent prayer. and. ending all
me singing OF the thirteen articles OF the jewish
creed. that compiled by the famous rabbi
@aimonides back in the thirteenth century. These
ceremonies take something like an hour. and upon
their close the worshippers quietly return TO Their
"oines. sitting down 10 tables spread with bread
sat and wine. apples and honey. the bread and
s"' IMPLYING the food necessary for HE. the
"he its pleasures. the apples the bitter. and the
honey the sweet
"e formal service for the New Year. lasting for
oI' nours and half. and filled with ritual psalms
songs Picturesque in the extreme then, even
" '"e wealthy Orthodox synagogues OF the town
"e scene for besides the tall silk hats that each
"'noer OF the congregation and the rabies wear
mas draped over his shoulders the "Taleth.
.ee white shawl of thin silk. fringed and en-
ssOoered with conspicuous blue stripes along the
ees' The rabbi. he reads certain prayers,
"s MS Taleth" over his hat. and. covered In
{, 10 way as the faith demands intones and chants
:. curious wailing voice. One thing that makes
go, services peculiarly impressive is the way GER
,ar members Of the congregation are hidden 10
~ part in them. At sign from the rabbi,
issuing OF a formal bow when the ceremonies
NV a'e extended over period OF about three hours
,,,, president Of the congregation. who has been
~. ing In his wide upholstered seat at the side Of
W. ARK. comes forward TO the altar and stands at
as, auihg desk at the rabbits side. He then gives
49,, Tue Mitz-voth or the "honors."
pa' he who blessed ancestors bless Mr..
;. L. VINO Will open the doors OF the ark. Blessed
~ 'e OF the Lord" says the rabbi in Hebrew. as
- president OF the congregation mentions a name
IN, I'M opening the doors OF the ark is one Of the
A.. hohors OF the day. and of these honors there
D. "eafiy dozen. Others consist i'm carrying the
,.r, OF the Law from the ark to the altar of
,cm 'he bells OF the scrolls. and the bands off the
D. "s' OF lifting each of the two books used from
~ :. eadns-desk so that they may be In full view
~ congregation. turning them TO north east.
a, =, ana west. and Of accompanying the Books
N. We Law" as 1t is called-that IS of walking In
procession behind them.
DIVIDING THE HONORs
Ut the most Of these honors old men are chosen.
TWO Instances Boys generally detach the