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Day of atonement.

--This, tenth day of the month of Tishri, is called the day of atonement, (Yom Kippur,) and is decreed in Holy Writ as a solemn fast for the pardon of sin of the Jewish nation to those who are true and sincere in their repentance. This day is considered the most holy day in the year, and is set apart entirely for fasting, praying, and repentance, It is thus related in the Pentateuch: ‘"On the tenth day of the seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be to you a day of holy convocation, and you shall afflict your souls, (by fasting;) ye shall do no work on that same day, for it is a day of atonement on which you shall be pardoned before the Eternal your God; it shall be to you a complete day of rest, and you shall afflict your souls, (by fasting;) on the evening of the ninth day you shall begin, and keep your resting day until the next evening."’ This day is also a day of reconciliation and peace-making between man and man; for no one could expect to be forgiven by the Almighty unless he be in amity with his fellow-creature. The whole Jewish nation fast on this day. No manner of food or drink is partaken for the period of twenty-four hours. Service will commence at six o'clock this morning, and will continue until sunset, at all the Synagogues in the city. The Portuguese, Mayo, above Franklin street; the German, Marshall, above 11th street; the Polish, Main, below 21st street.

The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. September 14, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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