The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
RABBI YASGOUR TO
 TALK ON CREATION
REGULAR FRIDAY SERVICES Al k,NEssETH ISRAEL BEGIN Al s:so p. M.-ToUCHING ADDRESS DELIVERED BY YOUNG MAN.

At the synagogue of Congregation K'Nesseth Israel the Friday evening ser vices are held at 6:S0 o'clock. Rabbi l.. yaspour will preach this evening on crea- ton according to Genesis. He has been connected with this congregation only short time, but he has already made strong impression, it is said.
 At the consecration or confirmation ser vices last Wednesday, young Israel Woil delivered the following address,
 Thirteen years of blessed youthfulness have nassed since I beheld the first rays of my life Thirteen years of onssiul childhood are today behind me, ana am now to enter in a different state or life According to the Mosaic law am to become a responsible man and dutitul Jew.
 "As young as l am I had already to feel the blow of misfortune and calamity for my beloved father was taken from me while in the prime of his life, leaving us all like a wrecked ship without mast.
 .'The Lord God of Israel has proclaimed that they, the fathers, snail teach the sons. But To, my beloved father is no more with me. did probably not deserve the blessing of his dear presence, and l have been left to drift in life without his experienced advice. But I raise no com plaint against Gods deeds and actions for I know he is just and righteous ana that man is not able to comprenend the wisdom of the Creator. humby submit to his wise judgement, and oh, beg from Him, his mercy and guidance in the fu- ture.
 .I have been taught that the Lord of Israel has always been the Father or widows and orphans, the shield of the oppressed and helpless l, therefore, on my Lord, put myself under Thy protec- tion. and with the hope that Thou Wilt never abandon me I feel assured Of my future. I have been taught, also, that all God asks is to be good and honest, upright and just, and obey His commandments. If we engrave His teachings upon our hearts and act accordingly we may then be sure to succeed in life and be loved by the entire world.
 q don't think that this is so very hard to be accomplished; on the contrary l feel greatly elated with the thought Of heinz able to follow such noble advice. Lord God of mercies! accept thee as my father and thou shalt teach me, lead me upon the path of the righteous and direct me upon the way of the good and just.
 This holiday is known as Simchas- Thorah which means tre rejoicing of the law and exactly corresponds with this happy occasion of my Bar-mizuah cere- mony I really rejoice in Gods laws; am so happy to become responsible and de- voted member of the Congregation of Israel. I am proud to be numbered among that holy flock and historical na- tion that one witnessed the revelation of Mount Sinai and joyfully accepted thy radiant tenets and elevated laws. The Lord has made this day, let us rejoince and be merry.
 "As to my dearest and beloved mother, my only great and dearest friend, l am too feeble to express all that I feel to- wards her. She has done for me, what a good father and a noble mother can both do for their child. Merciful God preserve and protect my mother, send thy blessing upon her dear head Be gracious and merciful to my brothers and sisters, prolong their lives so that I may Lord has made this day. let us rejoice Amen"
 It is said that the congregation was much touched by the words of Mir. Wolf There was scarcely dry eye in the synagogue