Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-17
Jewish Faithful
observe NEW YEAR
Throng City Places OF Wor-
ship as Shoiar is
Blown Again
OBSERVANCE IN
HOMES JOYOUS

Hebrews everywhere last night be-
gan the observance OF the Rosh
Hashana, or the Jewish New Year, and
continues today and tomorrow. The
observance marks the beginning Of the
year 567s The festival is the oldest
one observed, and Is followed by the
Day OF Atonement. which starts Sep
TENDER %.
In all synagogues throughout the city
and elsewhere the shofar, or ram'a
horn, which ushers In tho New Year.
was sounded last night, and was
followed by solemn services, which
We're attended by devout Jews,
orthodox ana reform alike.
In the Adas Kodesch Synagogue this
morning the Hon Joseph Gross, OF
Philadelphia, delivered the sermon.
Services were held in both the Jewish
Temple and synagogues last night.
ROsh Hash0na Is the day Of the re-
uniting OF families. Every effort is
made by the sons and daughters TO re-
turn 10 the old homestead. The holi-
day begins on the flrst day OF the
month Of Tiehiri. the FIRST month OF
the new year.
The orthodox or old school Of He
brews observe two days, while tht
younger element observes only one. Al
] the tables in the homes OF Jewish PEG.
pie fruits Will be heaped high. while
bowl containing honey will be lef
at the husbands place AS tho family
gathers around the table the head o.
the household takes the moltza, Of
bread, and invOkes a blessing.
The moitza is dipped in the honey b.
each member Of the family, symbolic
ing the hope that the ensuing yea
viii be a sweet and happy one. Nege
tables are eaten unsparingly. Swee
drinks are taken by all.
The shofar will be blown as a warn
Ing that conscience must be aroused.
According 90 tradition, the festiNa
began at the appearance OF the new
moon In Jerusalem. or course, mos
provinces which were FAR remove
from the Holy City would not see IN
satellite until a day or two later.
was then planned 20 notify those prov
lnces OF ihe moons appearance b
huge signal fires. The lsraelltes Ia
an enemy IN the Samaritan tribe
which dwelt in the land. Those 81
maritans VINO dwelt some disianc
from Jerusalem saw the moon a ia
before the high priests. To hsrass III
Israelites they would light signal fire
day before the moon appeared ovl
the Holy City. Thinking that the 81.
mails came from Jerusalem, the Jew
. observed the festival one day ahead
time, and thus became confused 90 81
g another fire the next night From Ga
day 20 this the orthodox Jews have o.
served two DAYS for not only hO
=! Hashana. but almost every other no
u dsy, in order 90 strike the right date,
= Judgment Day ,s another name
j the festival. for the orthodox belle
IL that on this day III the inhabitants
the universe pass before the Lord
be iud.ged 10 also Is believed that q
-7 uses three books 30 record their {
tions. One book IS for the righteol
u one for the wicked. and one for the
y lermediate or those not wholly wick
The names Of the righteous are 4
Is mediately inscribed and the Intern
u didate are allowed a respite until ~
= KipBur. the Day Of AtOnement, duri
u which time they may repent and I
'e come righteous The wicked are wip
y out Of the book Of the living.
According 60 the Talmud, the 81
~ wants were at one time freed on {
III nrst day OF Tishrl, and could ma
merry until the Day Of At0nement,
Y days later Upon the blowing OF shot
q they had to depart. On this day al
"a the fields were returned 10 their orr
a lnal owners, after a period Of ff
y. years. TO prevent the concentration
u wealth.