Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
JEWISH NEW YEAR
IS USHERED IN
CELEBRATION TO CONTINUE
TEN DAYS
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Begin
ming Of Cycle 1865 and Special Ser
vices VIII Extend Through
Next Week

With impressive services and cere-
monies and flowers the year 1866 Of the
Jewish calendar was ushered in last
evening with special services. The
coming week will be observed as holy
days, while the ninth and tenth days
will be observed as those of atone
ment.
Dr. S. Hecht spoke last evening at
Temple B'nai Birth on "The Voice
from the Tomb and the Voice from the
Cradle" He said:
"Opened before us once again are the
gates of eternity. The uncounted CEN
turies are ready to receive the soul of
the dying year and we, by the grace of
God, the living witnesses of this transi-
tion, are called upon to reflect upon it
and to derive from it that benefit
which the living always obtains by
needing the dumb, yet eloquent. admo-
milton OF the dead.
Old Year Abdicates
Tnvoluntarily 1 am reminded of the
l.
on the first day of September, 1715.
Louis XIV was dead lie roi est mort" r"
the king is dead, was the cry that rang
out from thousands of throats. Louis
XVI had assembled the throne; 'Vive lie
roi,' long live the king, was the excla-
nation of the thousands of hopeful
citizens of fair France.
"This rapidity of change finds its
counterpart in the succession Of the
rulers of time. Hardly has the period,
which by common consent we called
the year $685. completed its circling
course, abdicated it's power and passed
through the open gates of eternity to
join there the unnumbered majority,
twelve months, the year 1866, is pro-
claimed and assumed the reins of
government. LIE roi est mort; vive lie
roi, the king is dead; long live the
king
Whittier Drifting?
But for a moment only Is this
thought permitted to sway the mind of
the thoughtful in this hour; the next
moment we realize, together with the
hosts Of our brethren gathered for wor-
ship and alteration before the face of
the great and supreme ruler of the
universe, that such Indifference to the
changes of times and events were un-
worthy of us as intelligent beings en-
~. 4 lf,,t,. trtt ~ In
| our feet are arrested in their rapid
course; we halt in our heated chase,
and questions numerous and weighty
force themselves to our trembling lips:
Whittier art thou drifting? How have
you utilized the opportunities of the
past year? Have you lived in accord
ance with the will of your maker, striv-
ing after and reaching greater wis
dom, higher truth, nobler aim? Are
you ready to render an account of your
stewardship here below? And suppos-
ing that no other new year will dawn
for you, and this is quite possible with
your uncertain tenure upon life, are
your accounts straight and ready for
the inspection of him before whom
there is no concealment?
ut Is but natural that memory, the
voice speaking to us from the tomb of
the past, should command our attention
ere we incline our ears to the other
voice, the voice speaking from the era
die of the newborn time, the voice that
urges us to higher resolves, and is vocal
with brighter hopes.
Welcome for 5666
1--WE all know that there is no differ
ence between this hour and the same
hour of yesterday; that we are no diff