| Show Hebrew Holidays Yesterday morning we mentioned that the Jewish or Hebrew New Year holiday commences this even ing and that conseauently all the Jewish stores will be closed from sundown until the same time on Friday evening The Hebrew name for the religious holiday is Kosh hashana meaning The beginning of the year There exists a doubt in the Hebrew chronology as to which is the exact date therefore all orthodox Jews strictly observe the forthcoming two days while the reformed Jews observe but one da1 g The coming new year dates as 3643 in the Hebrew calender The Day of Atonement holiday when the stores and business places of the Jews will also be closed occurs from sundown on Friday 22d inst until sundown Saturday evening 23d inst The Hebrew name there for is Yom Kipur meaning The day of forgiven These holidays holi-days are strictly observed religiously and by an entire suspension of every kind of labor t |
