The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-26
CELEBRATED
THE FEAST OF
ATONEMENT
WOrshipers Fill the
Synagogues.
A GREAT JEWISH FESTIVAL
YoM KIPPUR WILL BE FAITH
FULLY OBSERVED.
a Special Musical Service Rendered
Under Direction of Cantor
Stark at the Temple
Emanuel.
A GREAT JEWISH FESTIVAL
YoM KIPPUR WILL BE FAITH
FULLY OBSERVED.

The Jewish festival of the atonement
was celebrated yesterday with all the
pomD and circumstance with which the
people of that faith observe the holiday
There was feasting throughout the city
Jewish hospitality being extended be-
yond all ordinary limitation as a part of
the days proper observance. The re-
hgfous services commenced with the cele-
bration of the Kol Nidre in all the syna-
gogues and temples.
The vast auditorium of Temple Emanu-
Ell was taxed to its utmost capacity, as
were the other places of worship. The
eloquent rabbi, Jacob Voorsanger, con-
Quoted the services being assisted by
Cantor Stark. The receptacles for the
sacred scrolls, the pulpit and the readers
desk were all draped in white silk and
trimmed with silver ornaments. These
reflected the lights from the organ loft.
The musical programme proved a At
ting background for the words of cheer
and goodwill that fell from the lips of the
learned rabbi. The musical programme
was under the direction of Cantor Stark
The music, arranged for the festival
centuries ago, was supplemented by mod
ern numbers in keeping with the formers
solemnity Chief among these was a
hymn, Day of God" by Cantor Stark
This was for soprano solo, with organ
accompaniment, supplemented by flute,
violin, cello and harp. Among the solo
lists We're: Miss Daisy ,Cohn, Mrs. H.
Kelly, NJ. Borrows and S. H. Henley.
The theme of Rabbi Voorsanger's ad-
dress was the Day of Atonement He
told of the many sins for which atone
ment was to be made; the endeavor to be
at peace with ones self, holding that the
greatest endeavor should be that of Sc
curing self-pardon of sins; the sins of the
household TO be atoned for and the ma
tional sins in which all have a share. He
held that the main object of the day was
to find courage to acknowledge ones sins
and to think them over. He said the
Day of Atonement Is not the asking of
pardon for sins against God.
The services at the Taylor-street Syna-
gogue were conducted by Rabbi Nieto.
koi Nidre was played by the orchestra
then with choir. Rabbi Nieto's sermon non
was. on The Trend of the Age" He
t took r for his R text quotation from
There are four ways in which a man
may destroy the results of evil-by char
ity. prayer, change of name and change
brated writer of this century in his pref
ace to his best-known work, deplores.
that necessity, compels him to descant
nounces its perusal evil for the young,
and a source Of shame and confusion to
der and absolute abandonment stood for
moral conduct. Murder was a sportive
pastime, and pillage and rapine the gem
eral amusement of the people.
IF to-day we are able to understand
the infamy and to appreciate it's deter
rent influence upon the moral progress of
the race, is 1t not proof that we have
enlarged and developed? Nay. that we
are further on the road toward the re-
alization OF the worlds ideal? Regard the
events of the hour. Study the manner of
our prosecution of war, our humane
treatment of fallen foe, our endeavors
to rebuild what we have been compelled
the birth of a new and more tolerant
Spirt-the proofs of broadening out into
that new Jerusalem which shall include
the whole world and dedicate the earth
as Gods holy temple.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to sustain us and
refresh our tagging spirits as we scale
the heights toward God. Teach US
rather men say, how much of good we
contemplation of goodness, than forever
guiding our minds to brew sin and pain
Time was when a man finding a field
unproductive would experiment upon 1t
by rule Of thumb, and being unsuccessful
would leave it with a curse upon it and
any who might in future attempt to till
it. To-day we analyZe the soil and dis
cover the cause of its barrennesS, apply
remedies that turn the desert into a gar
den of roses. Time was when a bad boy
treated, and II obdurate was cursed and
ostracised. To-day we are endeavoring
through a more precise study of man
and his nature to introduce into his train
ing and education elements that endow
him with intelligence and impart to him
power by which he may restrain those
tendencies which are detrimental to his
success in life.
The feast of Yom Kippur will be cele-
brated in all the synagogues to-day.
Services will commence at 10 o'clock and
continue until 6.