The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
PASSOVER SERVICES
BEGIN TOMORROW
Richmond Hebrews Have Special
Reasons This Year for Rejoic-
ing at Annual Festival.
MANY SOLDIERS TO Re GUESTS
Committees Arranging for Men From
Camp Ice to BE Entertained II
Homes at Memorial Scccr Festival,
LASTS light Days,

Hebrews will celebrate the festival
of Passover ,PeSach) from SHUTDOWN
March - to Aprlt 3. inclusive. In the
Jewish calendar the date Is fixed from
the i5th 10 The -&nd OF Nissan, and
appropriate services VIII be held IN
the synagoRues. This annual celehra
~fT0ff~ OF freedom. which coranenorates
Israers delivery from Egyptian siav-
cry, will this year he celebrated by the
Jews OF the world with an added zest.
on account of the capture of Palestine
by General Alienb%, forces. and the
pa-prayer " hlch ~ said every year
as Passover. Is Shunah Habuh Iii
I \ irishulay vim" meaning "A year from
from today in Jerasuiem,"
( Throughout the fesss. lasting eight
days. only Matzoth tunieavgued)
bread is eaten. and all food substances
that contain ferment or acid must be
removed from Jewish homes prior to
the holy days, so that there will be
no likelihood of transgressinG the
biblical injun elton against heaven be
ing found In the houses. The first two
of and the last two days are observed
as full holidays. The nte3Yaediary
four or Ave days are OF lesser de-
gree OF sacredness.
The evening of the FIRST and second
days Is characterized by a Seder ser
VICE winch is lhFhi dGlcE ofltht64
fashion. rich in symbolism and the
whole ceremony IL a accounting Of
Israels stay in Egypt and OF his mar
velous deliverance, Praises are sung
to God and prayer offered that free
dom may always he the lot OF Israel
and the remainder of mankind A
roasted piece Of larS~ is r,A llniscent
of the Passover sacrifice: the Mat
10th" or unieavwned bread. recalls
the haste with wNich tina Terra elites
left Egypt and their inability there
fore to prepare the bread for the
Journey: the 'maror," or SAtter herb
reminds OF the bitterness of the
slaves life In Egypt, On the festive
board there is also roasted egg. a
substitute for the ancient sacrifice
Salt water used In suggestive Of the
tears shed by the slave ancestors OF
the Tsraeiites. and ''Haroseth," mix
ture Of almonds. apples and wine. not
.. unlike in appearance 20 the mortar
! which the slaves used IN making
bricks
From time 'Yrnemoriai Hebrews
have always observed open house on
! holidays and especially SO on Pass-
over. Accordingly, Richmond he
: brews have made provision for the
, entertainment OF several hundred
, Camp Lee Jewish soldiers on the first
two days These boys away from
home will be treated as guests in the
I different homes where they are to
v be assigned.
Announcement was made last night
: by DR.. Edward n Calisch that in
stead OF conducting a large feast In
the basement OF Beth Ahabah ryna-
I" gogue the soldiers will be taken &c
the different private homes. under
S the auspices OF the R'nal Birth lodge
y Mrs. Sam Cohen is the. chairman o.
: the committee IN charge of the mat
. ter. Or. Calisch announced that 12f
soldiers have been heard from t.
data.
The combined Hebrew Free Loar
g and Sheitcring and Immigrant Aid
d societies, and the Birth Sholom lodg,
Y OF It's soldiers and. OF as many NOR
: as apply committee consisting 0
q Rabbi Marcus and Sam Rothenhers
$ president OF the lodge, went TO Pc
l. tershurg and Camp Lee yesterday ant
:. completed arrangements to take car
OF as many. soldiers as care to conn
to Richmond. A Gellman Is tn
president of the Hebrew Free LOAF
organization ard L Sonneuberg, tn
president of the Sheltering and I'm
y M grant Aid society. OF this mum
~ Der twenty-five boys will be enter
~ tanned by the Y NJ. Fl. A. at a Soda
~ service both nights and they win ais
a be given free sleeping acconmoda
"a lions here This service win be pre-
"a sided over by the superintendent,
% George Benedict.
10 The COMMITTEES has announced the
ID Jewish soldiers coming to Richmon'
,olwh0 have not yet made arrangement
10 10 be the guest at any service. shout
= not hesitate TO set In touch Wit
y thsm tnmediately.