Tzav. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Undated
- Title
- Tzav. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Undated
- Author
- Morais, Sabato
- Format
- 3 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 9, Folder 20
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3wp9ts51/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3wp9ts51
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx9FF20_1.xml
- content
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For Sabbath Zav
Sovereign of the world! To withdraw ancient Israel from the inhuman worship of the heathens, and inspire their hearts with sentiments of parity, thou didst vouchsafe to deal with them after the manner of earthly kings. Thou didst promise to hallow honor with Thy Divine presence the dwelling they would build in honor reverence to Thy name, and accept with favor their voluntary sacrifices. Thou, to whom all appertains, and whose glory can--not be heightened by man's gifts, didst nevertheless command that a continual perpetual fire burn upon Thy a consecrated altar, and thereon daily offerings be laid as savory meat. It was so that Thou wouldst impress our fathers predecessors with the thought of the close connexion existing between themselves a redeemed people and their Lord of truths heavenly Deliverer. To strengthen that health- salutary -ful idea, were the ordinances of which we have read in the lesson section of this Sabbath likewise mainly enacted. They whom Thou hadst chosen to mini--ster at a house dedicated to Thy service, should be inducted into their office by rites, symbolical typical of their high mission. Their minds must be lives were to be wholly devoted to spiritual objects. Hence, the provision that the officiating priests should share anticipate in many of the oblations brought to the sanctuary, and obtain from the a faithful a constant subsistence. But because in the
lapse of ages, our ancestors mistook the means for the end, and learnt to look upon the immolation of oxen, as an exemption from moral duties, therefore did Jeremiah Thy prophet upbraid them in the language with which wherein the haptaráh of this Sabbath commences. He declared that the sacrificial [?] had ceased to be accepted, by reason of the foul thought baneful belief which prompted its performance. But that to know Thy holy attributes, O God! and copy them in our intercourse with human our fellow beings, is ever pleasing in Thy sight, ever propitiatory, and ever profitable to the souls. Father of the fatherless! That offering is now presented unto Thee by the sundry women of Thy people. They have laid stretched hold of forth their hands to save a child bereft of parental support, and taught him to walk in Thy statutes. Under their fostering care he was has hitherto been nurtured, and through their well-designed charity he will still be directed until ripe age, when capable of becoming self-dependent. Thankful are the benefactors unto the Lord and joyful is the beneficiary, that he has been permitted to approach Thee, and avow in this habita--tion of holiness, intentions consistent with his birth and education. God of Righteousness! Receive favorably the fruit of a noble institution in Israel our community. Bless the zealous laborers, and cast around the objects of their generous endeavours, a shield that may avert from them all influences of destruction.
Our hearts are stirred up yearn at this hour for innocent orphans and we jointly pray for the happiness of the Hebrew lad, that has rehearsed within our hearing the word of inspiration. May he become grow its defenders vigorous, and be in turn endowed with powers to further the cause of humanity, the religion which is the cause of civilization humanity. As upon over his cradle hung affliction, and his infancy was ushered in by bereavement, so may that painful past contrast greatly with his predestined future, when Thy merciful hand will guide his manhood to gladness, and his lengthened existence to comfort and peace. Grant O God that those the parents who contemplate in spirit the welcome reception among the community of their son amid a congregation of his brethren, may obtain for us who gave it, the fruition of health and abundance of terrestrial goods as a celestial ray reward for our actions. May this be Thy gracious will, and voices from above respond thereto, Amen & Amen. - Identifier
- p3wp9ts51
- identifier
- SMBx9FF20_1
Part of Tzav. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Undated
Morais, Sabato, “Tzav. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Undated”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed September 19, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/91276