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Show I PENTECOST TO I BE OBSERVED j Feast of Weeks Services to Be Held in Ogden Synagogue By THE REV M. FREED LN The fast of Weeks or Pentecost (Shovuoth begins on the sixth day or H the Hebrew month "Siwan" and lasts two days, which will be Tune 2 and 3. ,, This festival is observed In memory of the anniversary of the riving of our Law on Mount rilnal. It was custom- H I ary when we had our tomplo in Jer usalem, that we brought our first ripe fruits and crops to the priest as a tolc- Hj en and a sacrifice to Ood Showing thereby appreciation and ;iatitudo toward to-ward the Almighty for giving us every thing and supplying us with all our wants, and according to our wishes. , and because thoro passed seven weeks B I from the second day of Passover till the festival of Shovuoth. therefore. It Is culled the fea-(. of Weeks" The H term used in Hebrew for the first fruits Is "Bickoorlm" and the name of the sacrifice Is "Omar." This holl- H day should be celebrated with joy and thanksgiving because It was on this day that God revealed on Mount Slnal and gave us his commandments which as the stars above sparkle, and bring light to all who keep them and ob- H berve them properly. Services will be held at Congregation Congrega-tion Brlth Sholem Synagogue on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, Friday morning at 9 o'clock, Friday evi nlng .-it 8 o'clock, and Saturday morning at a o'clock. Memorial services will be held Saturday morning at LO J" o'clock. |