The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-22
The Jewish
New Year

On Saturday. September card. the
Jewish people OF America in com
mon with their brethren all over
the world will foregather in their
respective synag to observe &C
cording TO the traditions of their
Fathers. D. solemn holiday, Rosh
Hzshan namely New Year.
Among Orthodox Jews a. second day
Of New Year Is also observed.
The Jewish New Year must not be
COMPOUNDED with the secular new
year since It Is not a day to mark
time but to record spiritual expert
ences. Its Biblical basis Is found
In 1evitious 1924; I'm the seventh
month (Which refers to the Hebrew
Calendar) on the first day of the
month shall he a solemn rest unto
you. memorial proclaimed with
blasts of horns. g. holy convocation."
In common with many Jewish
holidays and ceremonials Rosh
Hashanah has undergone a trans
formation that has given 1t a sig
nificance not shared today by the
celebrations usually accorded the
secular new year. At that time
amid feasting and hilarity, a new
year is hailed and the old year rung
out. The new year of the Synagog
celebrates a solemn occasion to take
judgment OF ones self and obtain
direction for guidance. More than
all II Is viewed as a Day of Judg-
ment and SO regarded in order that
men and women surveying the
achievements of the year and their
own particular conduct may obtain
sufficient incentive to amend their
ways. and in repentant mood pro-
ject their souls along higher planes
and to loftier attitudes.
The Day OF Judgment Is thus set
~ the religion OF the Jew In life
and not after mans departure from
this mortal world. The day. given
him by tradition to pass in review
his deeds as recorded on the tablets
of his soul. serves as a means of
passing judgment on S4@aself. Aware
OF his own failures and shortcom-
ings he is in a mood to repent and
to live and serve in larger measure
and ampler ways.
The sounding OF the Shofar, or
trumpet. Is associated in the minds
OF the worshippers with the thought
OF calling them to repent OF their
sins and improve their ways during
the new year.
According to Jewish legend. New
Year marks the anniversary OF the
creation of the world. Following
that legend this new year will be
the 56SSrd year since the world was
created. OF greater Importance is
the Interpretation put upon this
legend by the rabbits to whom 1t
becomes the anniversary of the
birth OF man. All mankind is thus
endowed with common birth-right
and hence the peculiar solicitude
OF Judaism for mankind is stressed
on this day.
Among Orthodox Jews elaborate
preparations have been made for
this holiday and that OF the Day of
Atonement which fails due ten days
later. During the four weeks pre-
vious, penitential prayers are re-
cited and this ceremony continues
until the eve OF Yom Kippur.
The Jewish people OF America
avail themselves OF the privilege of
exchanging greetings between
friends and relatives on this day,
and OF streng thening the bonds of
devotion In the household and MAX
ing II a sanctuary worthy OF Ameri-
can Jews.
Hammond Jews Will hold old style
services at the Sibley street Syna-
gogue while modern services In Eng
lish will be held at the Aroltke I. o.
o. F. hall, conducted by Rabbi JUL
sus Rappaport. Services Friday,
Sept %. begin at 7.45 p. m. Sub
ject Of sermon: Are Numbers a
True Measure OF value?"
Saturday. Sept. %. at a. m. The
sermon will be What does life
mean to us?" Sunday. Sept. 23rd,
services at g. m. Sermon THE
Birthday OF Man"
Missouri W.T. o1on