The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-19
DAY OF .ATONEMENT
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE BETH-oR BY JEWS.
Three Separate 0bservances of Most Holy of Hebrewish Days in Mont gomery, Two Being By
 Orthodox Jews.

Most solemn, most holy, most sancti- fled among the holidays of the Jewish people. the Day of Atonement, known in Hebrew as Tom Kippur was ob- served yesterday by the Israelites of Montgomery. The day was spent in prayer and devotion. Services contin- ued uninterruptedly from 10 a. rn until D. m, while devout Jews abstained from food and drink.
 In Montgomery, the day was marked by three separate and distinct ser vices. At Temple Beth-Or, services were held by Rabbi Ehrenreieh. while two services were conducted by the orthodox Jews, one at the orthodox Synagogue on South Hull Street, unv der the direction of Max Schulwolf, and the other in Fraternity Hall on Madison Avenue, which was attended by about thirty worshippers. Services at the latter place were conducted by MT. Axleheart
 large congregation heard the inn pressive service at Temple Beth-Or and numbers of the worshippers re- mained in the building from morning g until night breaking fast only after they reached their homes in the even ing. Dr. Ehrenreich was assisted in conducting the services by Jacques Loeb and Charles F. Moritz
 In harmony with the solemn occa- sion, Dr. Ehrenreich preached during the morning, taking as his text this passage: Create for me pure heart, o God, and a proper spirit renew Thou within me-"
 The rabbi outlined the form of re- pentance and the proper means of con- fession. He said there was no need to confess to human beings, as God 8 representatives on earth, but to God Himself as Jews believe there is no Intermediary being between the All mighty and man, who must take ac- counts of past deeds. Hearts must become cleansed directly of the dross and impurities that dwell there. that the spirit may be renewed so that IL may properly take its place for the accomplishment of the Ideals set TOT man by the prophets of old.
 During the year, pr. Ehrenreich safo, wa are in the world and come in con- tact with influences of various kinds' which are, by no means conducive to the highest spiritual thought. Ihen the Jew abstains from food on the Day of Atonement so as to be free from the material thipkY of earth, and that he may become ( sansed through devo- tions of sins and wrongdolngs.
 Att o'clock yesterday afternoon, ap- nronrfate memorial services were held in honor of deceased members of the congregation or members or their families. This service Is particularly impressive. It Is concluded with the 0ISaddish." or prayer for the dead.
 With the members of the Temple Beth-Or. the Day of Atonement IS egpecialiy significant this year by req son of the fact that the masnincent new organ was in use. The sweet. mellow toned instrument was installed in the Temple several weeks before the holidays, but it was first used on New Years, ten days ago. Yesterday' therefore was the first Day of Atone ment on which the organ was played s,necIal music was rendered by the choir. .,, atores in Montgomery conducted by Jewish people were closed yesterday and doors were opened asaih "' o'clock last evening.
 The Day of Atonernent closes the Holy Days of the Israelites.