Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
DAY OF ATONEMENT.
SERVICES IN ALL THE JEWISH
sYNAGoGUEs YESTERDAY.
DR.. B. n CALISCH At BETH AHABA.
Two Sermons at His Synagogue Yes
terdey-AII-Day Services mt the
Various Places Of Jewish Worship
Suspension Of business.


sunset yesterday.
The day was observed not only witt
impressive services at the synagogues
but all of the jewish faith closed theiI
places of business to spend the day In
prayer and mediation. The closed doors
of so many places of business gave one
an idea of the Importance of the Jewish
race in the business world not realized
on ordinary days.
The services at the synagogues lasted
practically all day. The attendance was
very large at botn Beth Ahaba and Ken
eseth Israel. The meetings were char
| acterized by a depth Of spiritual feeling
not common to the ordinary services.
SERVICES AT BETH AHABA.
The services at Beth Ahaba began at
10 o'clock, with morning service, led BY
Mr.. e. Bottlgheimer. A large congregation
was present when the services began.
Rabbi Oalisch conducted the ceremony of
taking out, reading from, and replacing
the sacred scrolls. Hymn No. 50 new
rituaD was then sung by the entire con-
gregation, with fine effect.
Rev. DR.. Z. n. Calisch, few minutes
after noon began his sermon. There were
at that time as many people in the beau
tful auditorium of the synagogue as
could be seated, and the galleries were
crowded.
Dr. Calisch's text was Deuterou-
omy. XXX, lila He began by describ-
ft,nr ba g lo
the time that the temple still stood in
Jerusalem, as it is given in 18th chapter
Of Leviticus. Though its character has
altogether changed with the sweep Of the
years, yet that service had two principal
actors. one voluntary and one involua-
tary. that stood as types of Israers life.
The voluntary actor was the high priest;
the involuntary one the scape-goat that
laden with the sins Of the people, was
sent out into the wilderness. How falll-
full a picture this was of Israers position
in the world, for the Jews have so often
been laden with the burden Of human
ity's weaknesses and frailties, its pas
slons and hatreds, and driven into the
wilderness of bitter exile. He had hoped
that the dawning century would see an
end of this age-enduring vicarous sacri-
fees, but it seems that the end IS not
yet.
THE DAY OF PERFECT JUSTICE.
"Mayhap the time is not ripe" said the
rabbi, "mayhap we are not ready for the
lifting Of the yoke; l do not know this,
but / do know that Gods justice is all
perfect; that His truth will triumph In
the hour that He appoints for it, ard
when that hour strikes its iron tongue
of fate. not all the armies Of the earth
nor all the perjured Vaccinations Of
powers can restrain the sword of judy
ment, nor hold back for one moment
the victorious vindication of innocence
and Justice"
The speaker then referred to the high
priest, saying that he, as the spiritual
head of the people, stood for the incar-
nate idea of personal righteousness and
purity, and that he typifed the spiritual
position which the Jews should occupy
in the world-vz., to be the leaders in
the eXemplars of life, IN
character, conduct, and faith.
The unique history of the Jew was all
earnest of his responsibilities His suf-
ferings have been co-equal with his years
and cO-eXtensive with his wanderings
His history is one long-drawn sigh,
single tear rolling down the cheek Of the
ages. But those very sufferngs are the
steps of his preparation for his world
task. Suffering is the fining-pot of God,
wherein the dross of passion and of UNI
truth may be purged away, and the gold
of conduct come forth sevenfold purified.
1t is these things for which the Jew must
stand-for personal purity and right
eousness; for that culture that raises us
above the clod; for that spirit that holds
honor higher than wealth. integrity more
than money, and character greater than
place or power; for that reverence of life
that finds in a deeper meaning than plea
sure, passion, or enjoyment; and finally,
for that faith that awaits the end with
calm confidence. serenely trusting in the
final vindication OF truth and justice.
ONE STANDARD OF MORALITY.
The speaker then took up each one of
these topics and dwelt upon II. He said
that II had always been conceded that
the Jewish home was model OF domestic
chastity and harmony, and it must be so
maintained; Jewish teaching demanded
that men should be as chaste as women,
and there was no reason that the husband
should be less faitaful TO the marriage
VOW than the wife. Riotous living and
wild excuses are not the paths Of life 10
be pursued. and he who follows them
was false to the ideals OF his faith.
The culture that IS demanded is the yul-
tivation of the heart as well as the mead;
that seeks for nobility as well rs quick
ness of thought: moral growth as = ell
as mental development TO be able 10
sing. or speak. or play, or dance, OF 1iaw
is not all Of culture. \ brilliant mind
may be as a mirror OF FURNISHED brass.
the brightness Of other things.
but having no light within. The accom-
plishments of the soul are those u make
us loved as well as admired, and 10 cause
others TO be happy rather than cnvious.
The spirit that holds honor nizler than
wealth is the one that snould animate
every man and woman seeking to WIN
success in life. Every ons ought TO Try
to succeed in life. Ii is a laldab'e aIa-
btion, but the manner of its achievement
should be carefully guarded. The "hcw'
of ones life success must bear the search
light of investigation. We must not be
a better builder OF fortune than Of char
acter; nor more Of a merchd II than Of i
man; nor more shreWd than scrupnloUs;
nor more active than honOi9Sle.
The true reverence of lile Iinls IN Z
more than mere enjoyment or pleasure.
1t Is true that life Is a gracious gift. and
Jewish philosophy teaches that Il Is Il
Joyous thing. "'rhou shalt rejoice before
the Lord" is a frequent Biblical Injunc-
ton. Laughter and gladness are As az
ceptable in the eyes of God as tears and
pain, but they must come from PURE
sources and clean motives. 1t is true
that there is certain enjoyment In tie
satisfying of the physical needs but it IS
only a degraded instinct that will sdcii-
fee the higher values of life in order
that physical pleasures may be repeated