Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-09

at even, from even unto even. shall We cele-
brate your Sabbath" The Day of Atone
ment Is therefore day of resting, fasting,
prayer and spiritual improvement.
The fasting begins the ninth of Tishri,
about sunset, and lasts until the beginning
Of night on the following day. The phrase,
4e Shall afflict yourselves is explained
by the tradition to signify the total abb
stinence from all kinds of food and drink
and the qualification of other bodily desires.
The reason of this commandment is said
to be because the principal source of sin
Is the qualification of bodily appettes.
The reformed Jewish congregations will
observe but one day, from sunset today
until sunset tomorrow. In the reformed
temples the services are more elaborate, 1t
is SAID, than those in the synagogues of
the orthodox church. There are musical
programs, and, in some instances, THE cor
net Is used to sound the notes of the shofar.
Celebration in Washington
The day will be celebrated by the Jewish
citizens of Washington at the temple Of
the reformed church on Sth street at the
Adath Israel Hebrew Synagogue, 9th and G
streets northwest, and by the Above Sholem
Russian Hebrew congregation at Odd Fell
lows Hall, 18th street.
The Adath Israel congregation is the old
est in this city. 1t was organized in 1870
and Gen. Z. S. Grant, while President,
with his entire cabinet, attended its insti-
tuition. Rev. Julius T. Loeb is the rabbi
He Will deliver his sermon tomorrow in
English, the remainder of the services be-
ing in the Hebrew tongue. His text will
be from Psalms, SOTO He will, it is said
revert to the war in the far east; the Kish-
lner massacre and the assassination of
the Russian minister, Won Plehve. He will
use the Staying of Won Plehve and the Rus
sian reverses In the war with Japan to
illustrate the law of retribution. He will
also remind his hearers of the divine reve-
lation at Sinai which was also effected
thunder
shofar."
Rev. Abram Simon will preside over the
services at the Eighth Street Temple this
evening and tomorrow.
Elaborate programs of music will be fea-
lures of the services. The program for the
service beginning at $50 o'clock this even-
Ing comprises; Opening hymn, Lavendosky;
Borchu and Sh'ma, Goldstein; Michomoots,
Sulzer; XII Bayom, traditional; soprano SOLO,
Hear Ye, Israel Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-
Cliff; sermon by Rev. Abram Simon; quar-
tet, Mrs. Shir-cliff, Mrs. Martin Mr.. Nc
Farland and Mr.. Nolan; Adon Diam, Sulz-
er, by the quartet, baritone solo and choir.
a new program of music will be rendered
at the service beginning a 1870 o'clock to-
morrow forenoon.
Cantor Reuben r. Graffman, who is at
the head of the Congregation Above Sholem,
composed largely of Russian and Polish He
brews, will conduct services in Odd Eel
lows Hall, 7th street between D and E
streets northwest. Rev. DIR. Graffman
studied to become a rabbi in wilma prov
ince, Russia. He has been a practicing
minister eleven years, having served con-
grega tons in Bradford, Pa; Richmond,
Va, and Baltimore before coming to this
city. He is thirty years of age. and is
known in Hebrew as a noel In religious
services he is termed cantor instead of
rabbi the word meaning a priest who
joins in singing with the choir or congre
cation. He will hold services in Hebrew at
$50 O'Clock this evening in Odd Fellows
Hall, and from am until l o'clock tomor
row afternoon, with preaching from IL to
l clock.