The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
WELCOME new YEAR.
ORTHODOX JEWS WITH SOLEMN
CEREMONIAL, seREET
BIRTH OF 1868
REFORMED RELIGION
PERMITS NO PoMP
Those Who Hold to Ancient Rites
Meet In Impressive Gathering
Striking Scenes in Sons of Jacob
and Sons of Zion Synagoeues-
Ceremonies In the Home.


At shutdown last evening the Jewish
New Year began. It's advent was cele-
brated by all the Hebrews in st. Paul,
but not in the same manner.
If you had happened In at Mount
Zion temple between and 8 o'clock
last night, where the Reformed Jews
assembled at divine service, you would
have observed scarcely a thing to dis
tinguish the gathering from an assem-
blage of Christians at worship, the
service comprising prayer, reading of
the psalms and sermon by the rabbi
and singing by a mixed quartette in
the organ loft.
In striking contrast was the scene
presented at the Sons Of Jacob syn
agogue on College avenue and at the
Sons of Zion synagogue on the West
side. For these are the temples Of
worship of the orthodox Jews.
When Z h e Clio b representative
entered the Sons Of Jacob synagogue
at half past 6 last evening, a congre-
cation of 800 men. were standing in
their peWs, some of them reading and
others repeating prayers in the Hebrew
tongue. Not barred head was visible.
Nor was there single woman or girl
women and children were seated in
the gallery.
Prayers Are Intoned.
On the rostrum, In front of the IL
Illuminated altar, stooda broad-shoul-
dered man, clad in tcolored vestments.
In Stentorian tones he was chanting in
the Hebrew language. To a strange
ear 1t sounded like weird incanta-
ton. The effect was intensified by the
voices of two little boys and two men
with their hats on, 4Who also stood on
the rostrum in 'front.' of the altar bend
ing over ponderous book. No mu-
steal instrument other than the human
voice is permitted In a synagogue.
Seven candles on either, side of the
altar shed their soft light upon 1t.
These candles are typical Of the seven
days of the week.
The man who was intoning the He
brew words is designated as the min
lister or singing rabbi, and the words
were those of the prayers offered on
the Jewish New Year. The burden of
these invocations consists of a petition
to Almighty God to grant his petition
ers prosperous New Year and to
preserve them from dire misfortune
and suffering.
The prayers begin at shutdown and
are continued until o'clock. The min
lister oftimes varies the quality Of his
tones. Occasionally they are soft and
low but when the suppliant wakes
more fervant in his appeal for divine
help he cries out in high, penetrating
tones that fairly startle you.
The service concludes abruptly and
without any perceptible closing cere-r
mony. AS the men pass out OF the
synagogue they are joined in the YES.
thule by their women folk, who meet
them at the foot of the stairs. leading
to the gallery. For husbands and
wives and daughters are not allowed
to worship side by side or even on the
same floor.
Ceremonial observance at Home.
Upon returning from the synagogue
to their homes last night the orthodox
Jewish families sat them down to as
substantial and inviting repast as
their means would afford. 1t is need
less to say none of them went to bed
hungry.
In the sitting room or parlor of every
orthodox Hebrews abode seven can
dies burned all night long. They were
lit by the housewife late in the after
noon Just before leaving her home for
lighting them she repeats certain pre-
scribed prayers. The candles are not
eXtinguished, but must be allowed to
burn completely out.
This morning the hour of 6 will find
the orthodox Jews again assembled
within their synagogues, where pray
ers Of a similar character will be in
toned by the minister, accompanied by
the congregation and the male choir.
At the Sons of Zion synagogue this
choir numbers seven boys and three
men.
Will Blow Rams Horn. ~
At 10 o'clock in the morning the
rabbi of the synagogue will blow the
another form of appeal to the AL
mighty. The rabbi sounds different
notes upon the horn, in response to
certain prayers. An hour later the
horn is again blown.
This service of prayer lasts until
nearly 1870 p. m. The distinctive
feature of it to a stranger is the ap-
pearance of the congregation for all
the men wear what is termed the
"talis." which is best described as
fine silk shawl striped in black and
white.
Another elaborate dinner awaits all
upon returning to their homes.
This evening at the same hour there
will be another service of prayer, and
still another OF seven hours QuraClOn
tomorrow, beginning at a. m.
This closes the observance Of their
New Year by the orthodox Jews, as
the regular Jewish Sabbath begins at
shutdown Friday evening.
Different With the Reformed.
This is all very different from the
reformed Jews mode of celebrating
the New Year. Only two religious
services are held, one on the evening
of the dawn of the new year-if the
expression is permissible-and the Sec
ond during the next forenoon.
Last nights service at Mount Zion
temple lasted little more than an hour.
AS before stated, it consisted of prayer
and reading of the psalms by DR.. Ry-
pins, a song service by the choir, ac
companied by pipe organ, and SER
mon by the rabbi, whose text was the
significance of the beginning Of the
new year.
This morning another service will
begin at 8: 80 o'clock, and will not con-
clude until noon. The temple will de-
vote the rest of the day to social calls
and the enjoyment of elaborate din
ners.
Yom Kippur, or the Day Of the
Atonement, is ten days away It will
begin at sunset on Friday, Oct. 10,
after which not a. nlorsel of food is
eaten for twenty-four> hours.