El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-07
SUGG0TH IS To
Be CELEBRATED
Important Jewish Relig-
ious Services Wednesday
NIGHT and Thursday.

Beginning Wednesday evening. Oc-
tober s. and continuing for eight days.
there will be celebrated one Of the
most distinctive Of Jewish festal &C.
casions. Tt follows close upon the
New Year and the Day OF AtonemenL
6ut presents a striking contrast 70
the deep solemnity OF these holy days,
for it is primarily a time Of JOY.
Succoth, the name by which this an
nual religious event is commonly
known, translated literallys means
Feast Of Tahermacles, or Booths. re-
ferriug to the wilderness soJourn OF
the Israelites after the departure
from Egypt. when they had no per-
manent dwellings, but lived ia
booths. Historically. however, Sue
Goth has its chief significance as
feast Of Thanksgiving for the COM
pletion Of the harvest In Palestln-
ian times, 81 was customary for peo-
pie from all parts OF the country TO
make q pilgrimage 70 Jerusalem
every recurring Suceotn, ana, aInlu
much rejoicing. to offer. in the Tenn
pie. sacrifices to God who vouch-
safed abundant crops
A Democratic Faith.
The early manner Of observing sue
Goth illustrates the democratic ten
.denCv Of the Jewish religion. Every
family. rich and poor alike, was re-
Quired TO erect and occupy for the
period Of the festival booth con-
structed out Of the ooughs OF trees,
and covered with newly harvested
fruit These booths reminded the
people OF the past when there were
no Inequalities among Israel; when
all were simply redeemed slaves, en-
foTinE their new gotten freedom with
childish glee. when, In place OF pre-
tentious buildings. there were only
Ina
ton from the rigors OF weather. but
open 10 the sunlight and refreshing
breezes so suggestive OF human lib
ertE. In the pllgrimages, too, the
democratic appeal is quite pronounced
for again men Of all stations in life
flocked TO the Temple Of Jerusalem,
tacitly recognizing that, whatever
their economic conditions. they stood
on the same plane as children Of the
one God for whose fatherly help in
promoting the growth OF crops they
had come 10 render thdnEs-
At the present day, a booth. after
the old pattern, IS usually erected on
tho premises OF the temple or sTua-
cog. Many pious families stil put
up such structures In the yards OF
their homes, and eat meals therein
Some temples hold children's harvest
festivals. the children bringing offer
inEs of fruits, grain. vegetables and
flowers 10 the temple. TO be uistrib-
uted among the neeQE and the SICK
Mt. Sinai Services.
The following is the time Of services
together with sermon topics Of rabbi
Ziel0nka at Temple Mt. Sinai.
W Wednesday. October 8, p. M
Remaining a Child"
Thursday October 9, 10 a. m.-''The
Work and Effect Of Righteousness-'
Friday October 10, 8 p. m.-"Offer-
ings
Service for sh-mini Azereth-Feast
Of Conclusion, viii be held as follows.
Wednesday. October Is, 8 D. M
Lie Through Death"
Thursday. October 15. 10 a. NJ
Proper Answers"
The Wednesday evening service.
Oct 8 is q children's service The
pulpit IS appropriately decorated for
q harvest festival and at the end OF
the service the children receive fruit
and goodies. This part Of the pro-
gram is in charge Of the Temple Sis
terhood-