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Show Ito.SH HAMioNA. '.V.tli SuioloiTii T'H.lKhc tbe Jawlali Xw Yoavr V tutitiiuue. The next twenty-four horrs will be a period of feasting and thanksgiving j among the Jewish people throughout I '.he rvorld. It is the Hebrew new yar Il'i-sIi Ibv 'imin. According to the Jewish calendar it is o3-"i2 years eince the crea- j tion or abrnt o?(il years before tho Christian era. The reckoning differs from the liouian iu that the Jews count each full moon a mouth. The ten days intervening between this and loui Kijipur are holy days. i The day cotnmeuces at sundown tonight, to-night, when all Jews will close their (dace of business, keeping them closed until the same hour tomorrow nicrht. This even- i ing the services consecrated to the day j will be held in the new synagogue on ! Fourth Ea.-t street. Although Rubra M. 1 I'. Jacob.-on preached to his congrega-; congrega-; lion la! Fnda" night be saved his true ! iiiaugura. sermon for tins occasion. I The musical .,rt of the service bas been especially prepared, and will embrace em-brace certain selections composed for ili .s day. din! choir will consist of Professor Krotijc, Mr. Oborndoner, Mii.s ,,'enie Hawley and Mrs. Jos. Siegel alt of whoa, wiil probably give solo feleeticns. |