The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-07

AZ SUNSET yesterday. beginning at
sun-down the previous evening, the
Jews of this city and throughout the
world brought their fast and the more
rigid ritualistic commands to a con-
clusion. 1t is the Day of Atonement,
and the Great White fast, known as
Yom Kippur. 1t Is also known as the
Yom Norah, "the terrible day of judy
ment. For 1t is on this day that the
Jew atones for his sins,
A fine distinctionis here drawn by the
best interpreters of Jewish law. The
atonement is for sins against the Al
mighty, not against man. The sages
declare that the Almighty Will not lend
an ear to the prayers OF those who have
transgressed against their fellowmen.
unless they have first been absolved bv
those whom they have transgressed
against. Those who seek pardon from
the Throne of the Father must first Sc
cure the pardon sincere, not mouthed,
of those whom they have wronged In
any way. Hence the Day of Atonement
has been described as d day of recon-
citation. Friendships that have been
broken are reformed, new ones created,
and peace reigns.
THE KoL NIDRE.
This atonement for human wrongs Is
the best explanation Of the mystic Kol
Nidre prayer. in which the Jew OBJ
jureS all obligations, debts and llabil-
tiles. 1t is presumed that he has, be-
fore he utters the prayer settled all dr.
ficulties. The Kol Nidre prayer Is one
of the most beautiful OF the Jewish 1T
urgy, and has a characteristic musical
setting. 1t Is q chanted wall that rises
TO such sublimity that It has become
one OF the masterpieces OF virtuosi of
the violin and cello. There Is that In
the Kol Nidre chant that seems 20 tell
of the sufferings of the Jew from the
day OF his exile from Zion.
The lesson taught on the Day of
Atonement is that the Almighty is a
benevolent ruling spirit, not wrathful
and Vengeful, but DESTROYS of the sin
cere repentance OF the sinner; another
lesson is the subllmity OF charity, for,
says the prayer in the liturgy. Re
pentance, prayer and charity shall ov-
ercome the evil decree"
THE BOOK OF LIFE.
During this day, as on the New Year,
the Book of Life is open, and In 1t in
scribed the decree of the Almighty; at
eventide the book is closed, and the
decree sealed. Therefore, the service
on yesterday ended with the "Nelah,"
when the word INSCRIBED" viii change
TO the word seal" In the prayer. The
"Nellah" contains the JOY of relief: all
day long there has been a terrible sus-
pense, an awful awaiting Of the decree
at eventide the suspense is at an end
whatever the decree, 1t has been In
scribed and sealed, and the spirit
which has been In anguish feels Joy
In knowing that the suspense Is over.
The rabbis of the Talmudic period all
agree In calling this "Yom Tob,"
good day"-a holiday.
AT WHEELING SYNAGOGUE,
If space did permit, 1t would be pleas
ure to give Rabbi Lewis sermon in
full, but as 1t is an Interview of the
sermon must suffice.
His syllogism was correct and hap
Ply one. He dealt in the premises with
the new phenomenon presented to in
telliCent thinkers, and It being none
other than the social problem, one Of
the most weighty and serious matters
for study which this age has brought
to view, and maintaining, however,
that the question Is not product Of the
nineteenth century, because It Is n
matter OF every day knowledge that to
obtain any understanding Of the ques-
tons whatsoever. one must 20 far back
1. .,,I .ltVI, tt,a
conditions there existing before the
conditions Of modern social life can be
explained Go back as far as modern
research can well return, delve rs deep
as the critical eye OF investigation can
pierce and we are ever confronted by
the same truth that there always did
exist, though In rudlmeutary form the
same social life as IN our day gained
such extraordinary prominence,
Whence otherwise could have sprung
the family life and religion? How else
could political, economical life, cduca-
ton and art have become essential
marks of early barbarism, paganism
and civilization? History has Impress
ca upon us the futllity Of men to labor
alone. The hermlts isolation and OK
istence MS an example.
After referring to the discomfort arls-
en- by the fruits Of our social system
and that an evolutionary character Ii
essential, the rabbi brought 20 Hight the
Jewish social question, mot that want
the social relations Of our people TO oc-
cupy position different from that OF
others.
Not that speak Of or desire to refer
to Judaism as exhibiting social rela-
lions Of an exclusive character Much
l,rN laa ta., ts.t s.Ft L..
Mother of Religion on the social Qucs-
ton and certainly much good has thus
been done In removing certain preju-
dices frequently entertained by many,
and In elevatinE the Jewish individual
and community IN the eyes Of the
world But It Ia and always has been
n question 10 me whether It might not
be profitable to note mutual relations
existing between the membcra of the
Jewish fold and surely no opportunity
n moro fitting than this evening, the
eve OF Yom Klpur Of tho day NJ atone
mcnt developed In nm atmosphere NJ
Bolemnity, which has ever been char.
nct0rlstlc feature Of this holy day. wo
shall not 80 FAR dBtrny nor wander
from hitting topic when we ask what
are our relations to oAch other and are
such relations all TINT could bo dusrod2
\ Henry George IN his Poverty and pro-
gross, struck the key note Of existence
when he said We nro made Tor co-0p.
Grafton Ike feet like hands IKE eve.
browR Ike the rows Of the upper and
lower teeth Nv n word, harmony, n In
the individual cVcrg part Of his boIns
IN 80 arranged an to hnrmonl2a with
every other part aud no 10 form In lu
totally a single ymphonIuun union,
why should not THO individual of "a