The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-16
HANCOCK
ROSH HOSHANAH
TO Be OBSERVED
Jewish New Year Services on
October | and 2

Preparations are already under way
IN the Jewish temples the world over
for the celebration OF "Rosh Hosha-
nah" OF the Jewish New Year As is
customary. the divine services start at
shutdown the preceding day, and con
tlnues until shutdown on New Years
day.
Rosh Hoshanah IL observed accord
ing To the scriptures, on the first day
Of the seventh month of Tishri
speak unto the children of Israel
saying, in the seventh month, on tho
first day OF the month, shall We have
rest (day OF memorial of sounding
the cornet, a holy convocation." Lev.
NXiii "a The biblical name of this
feast Day of the Trumpet, and its OBJ
ject is self examination of our conduct
during the past year, and thorough re-
pentanCe. The blowing of the trumpet
was practiced i'm ancient Israel which
was observed on joyful occasions, so
well as at times of serious apprehen-
sion. Thus the trumpet was sounded
at the return of every new moon day
in connection with the Offering Of sac
riiices on festive seasons. and at war
times, for the purpose of directing the
hearts of the people To God, the dis
penser OF joys and blessings, the pro-
tector in time of danger (See numbers
y. 100
The seventh new-moon day. being
itself appointed as IA solemn feast, and
being the month in which the sabbath
of Sabbaths Uhe Day of AtonemenD
occurs. Is, therefore, designated as a
Day of the Trumpet" and was to
proclaim this important fact by the
tremulous sound of the Cornet. The
sharp, shrill tone of the cornet IL, ac-
Cordng to Mamonides, TO address it
self To man in the words: Awaken, ye
men, from your slumber (of inditfer-
ence and Carelessness), arouse from
your lethargy (of lust and sim, and
search your ways, remember your
God, and return to the path of duty
The character of a "New Year cole-
brationi is of much later date than
the Biblical erh. This new feature of
interest was most likely added To the
first day of Tishri after the return Of
the lsraeltos from the Babylonian
captivity. so that Tishri became the
Jewish civil New Year and Nissan the
religious one. Through this double
character the solemnity of the feast
was heightened and it's sanctifying
power considerably enhanced
A New Years day might properly
awaken in us the following thoughts:
a year of our LIES journey has liowr
away i'm the Irresistible stream of life
| How was it spent? How many page,
of life's journal show forth our goot
and noble deeds? Have we improved
in goodness, wisdom and knowledge
| Whom have we offended or wronged
| Whom have we to forgive? Have W.
been faithful To our religious Obliga
| tons? 4 new year begins its course
| What will it have in store for us
Sunshine or storms? JOY or sorrow
Happiness or misfortune? Life %
death? Such differentiation and re
! Election will cause us To renew and in
crease our energies. To make the prop
or amends, and correctly To resolve
to repent and To make peace with our
selves, our neighbors and our Heaven
~ Father TO accomplish this import
ant purpose. the nine following day
of Tishri were likewise instituted a
days Of repentance. the last of whicl
is the Day of Atonement.'