The age-herald., 1897-09-26
JEWISH DAY OF REJOICING Bosch HaShona Begins With the
 Setting Sun. SERVICES IN THE TEMPLE The Stores Operated by Jews Will Be Closed TomOrrow-A Day of General Rejoicing
 and Exchange of Greetings,

With the going down of the sun this evening the Hebrew new year, Roych Hashona, will be ushered in. It will be observed by the Jews throughout the world as the beginning of the 5.65Sth year since the dawn of creation.
 The Jewish business men will close their doors Mon1ay untln 6 o'clock in the evening and spend the day at hiome rejoicing with their families. Appro- prlate services will be nefd in observance of the day in the synIagogues Every Jew who has not withdrawn entirely from ,lhe church win be found in a syna- gogue tomorrow. No matter if hl9 does not rent a pew regularly he has alr2ady procured one fer this date. The ob- servance oWtsteps tine synagogue and en- telts the home circle. It is given ever to day of general rejoicing and presents and greetings are exchanged.
 The touching version of AbIaham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac at the conn mand of tine Almighty will be read and the waIiling notes of the "shcfar'' will be an important part of the service in the synagogue. The 'tihofar'' Is nothing more than rams horn and is blown in obedience to the command of God to Moses that the first day shall be "a me- morial of blowing trumpets and holly conVocation" The "shofar' is some times displaced by the more mod:rn cornet. It requires some skill to make the right sound on the "shofar," and three blasts are heard, each one being in response ito words uttered by he rabbi. Before the trumpet is sounded the rabbi proncunces benediction, which is as follows: "Blessred art Thou, o Lord, Our King of the Universe, who hast sanctified us with Thy command ments and enjoined us to hearken to the sound of the shofa. Blessed art Thou, o Lond our God, Kirg of the Universe, who hast preserved us in life to enjoy this festive season." After the banedic- tion the evening services are concluded and the observance is continued in the liome ciroila
 One of the customs Is that the ark, puJpit and scIrolls which are usually dropped in some dark coloIing, have w'hAe coverings on new years day. The vest ments of the rabbis in the orthodox synagognes are white in,tead of black.
 Rcsch Hashona is considered an oc- cas,on for family reunions and one of the beautiful customs is for those who have been on unfniendly terms with each other to come together and forget their grudges. The graves of the dead are also visited in observance of the day.
 According to the Hebrew calendar the festival, Bosch Hashona begins the first day of the seventh month, known as Tischrf There have been number of changes in the Hebrew year, that is in the date it is supposed to have be- gum The national year, beginning in the month of Nisau, is the time when Israel was delivered from captivity. The year beginning this evening is known as the religious year and it is supposed that Je5S years have elapsed sincs the dawn of creation.
 At 6 o'clock next Sunday, begins me morial day. This will be marked by a big service during Monday following. Ten days after memorial day comes the day of atonement. Services will be held in the synagogues on that day from o'clock in the morning until sunset Four days after this begins the feast of the tabernacle or harvest feast.
 The following Is programme of ser vices in observance of Bosch Hashona: |. New Years eevning service at Temple Emanuel, 7:S0 p. m. this, Sunday Sept 26, ''' ''''' PROGRAMME.
 Anthem.-Ps. 1a, ."I Lift Mine Eyes Unto the Hlls,' Buck
 Opening prayer.
 Ritual Seryice-Trsditional.
 Solo-"I Will Extoll Thee" Nembach, Mrs. B. Gucl1enberger.
 Lectur~s-" Blessings From Adversity," Rabbi M. Newficld
 Cornet solo-Mr. Geo P. Jackson.
 Concluding ritual service.
 Closing Anthen-Ps. 19, "The Heavens Are Telling" Hayden.
 Benediction.
 New Years morning service at 10 a. m., Monday, Sept. q, 1S97-5G5S.
 PROGRAMME.
 Anthem--Ps. 100, Buck.
 Opening prayer.
 Ritual Seryice--Traditiona1.
 Anthem-Ps. A, Lift Up Your Heads" Handel.
 s Bible lesson
 9hofar Exercses-Tradtonal.
 Solo--A1rs. r.. G. Chandler.
 -Lecture-"Ths True Ideal" Rabbi M. Choir-''Mercifpl God" Andres.
 Concluding ritual service.
 Closing Anthtm--Ps. 122. "Jerusalen," Know.
 Bencdiction.