New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
JEWS OBSERVE YOM KLPPUR.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS IN ALL THE
sYNAGOGUES IN THE CITY.

The celebration OF Yom Kippur. the -atonensut-
by the Jews ended last night at sunset From sun
set on Tuesday until the end OF the holiday last
night all orthodox Jews a0stained from nourish-
ment not even taking drink Of water The chief
part Of the ceremonies consisted OF the morning
and evening prayers. In these prayers the Jews
ask to be sbsolved from the sins OF the year
From about 10 o'clock yesterday morning untl 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon the prayers were
conpanied by singing Cltra-Orthodox conE-ega-
tons do not have choirs. but among the reformed
Jews. they call themselves. especially n ths
synagogues uptown the chOirs the principal
part OF the service
There are three distinct religious classes among
the Jews-the reformed. the serni-reforned and
those who retain the traditions OF the patr1archs
Among the reformed Jews are to be found persona
who have been strongly Influenced By their
Citations in America They celebrate Yorn zip1ur
in simple manner. Both IN the TabsrnAsle. a.
Fifth-ave and Ssventy-hfth-st, and IN Temple
Emanuel at F1fth-ave. and Forty third-st-. they
celebrated yesterday. The services were conducted
chiefly in English. and none OF the garments OF
the older worshippers were by tho reformed
members OF the congregation The rabbi. Who Con-
ducts the service from the altar, OF Isss lrpor-
lance too, than the rabbi OF the other Glasses
Among the semi-refOrmed Jews Yom KlDpur Is
half festival half fast They. Ike the reformed
Jews, take their meals regularly. They ae-scd
services all day. however. and there Is sp-nkilnE
OF vestments among them The rabbi. who must
have good voice. leads the singing generally, and
breaches a long sermon good example o. tns
semt-reformed congregation Is the that wor-
ships IN the synagogue at Madison-ave- and Sixty
hfth-st-
The really picturesque and solemn services are
those held by the people who celebrate In tns cd
way. While Yom K1ppur is being celebrated nUnsr-
Gus congregations spring up for the occasion and
afterward disband Their celebrations are held N
halls or in rooms Thus. at No. 13 Eldr1dge-se-
several hundred people crowded into q liquor stors
yesterday and entered into celebration OF the day
One OF the most interesting and an extremely
typical congregation has its synagogue the SEQ
ond floor OF No. al Eldridgs-st The altar Is about
feet high It Is surnounted by an open book OF
Hebraic law. supported by two glded lions, sym
bolzing might UNFOLDING right Under this ptscs
hangs curtain OF white satin on which Is seEe6
crown OF red velvet and gold braid There -
then slight elevation on which the principal
shippers gather, The worshippers are all dressed
all solemn occasions during the owners lives. and
at their deaths they are buried in them Some OF
90 vaIo " or T eief 1c6 Siissn IN the iiht9
OF the candles when their wsarers move The rabbi
who kneels in the centre IS gorgeOusly dressed He
a Dramatic manner At Ihe foot q the altar ara
several boys who take up certain notes OF the rabbi
| everyday hats and put on skull caps Of black and
boards and as thev chant their PRAYERS they
present an impressive sight The street hats which
fn eF sa nS o6 ey o Me5 and Osn DO not
worship together. The women are sent upstairs 20
Their shrouds often OF faint and delicate eoors
At No. 50 Forsyth-st one OF the principal features
of the Yora KippUr celebration was presented yes
terday. The roll OF HebEa-c law was brought rom
a recess OF the altar, 1t was wrapped u a s2I4n
4 bag embroidered with gold. A silver shield was
hung over the face OF the bag and the tops OF the
piecss OF wood about which the rolls were wrapped
projecting from the bag were decorated with silver
/ ornauents All these things were removed and the
rabbi quickly opened the roll giving the worship
/ pers q glimpse OF the characters. II was cnen
| wrapped up again and taken back 20 It's Ilace ON
I the altar.
/ The ceremonies OF Yom Kippur are celebrated az
vrofT IN feFlr
/ dOws along Eldridge-st-7 candles could % seen
/ burning dimly IN the sCufy tenernentS- N some
cases the candles were set in pans. and in Others
they were placed glasses OF oil IN order 20 make
them hurn longer When these were all burned out
/ and when the synagOgueS were empty the Jews
went to their stores. and at a few minutes past
O'clock last night there were few signs or the
| celebration left