Defense of a Marriage: Mayer Manheim to Isaac Leeser, March 15, 1849

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Letter from Mayer Manheim to Isaac Leeser discussing a marriage ceremony he performed for Mr. Cohen and his bride, a proselyte. Manheim defends his actions, explaining that he trusted Cohen's word that the bride was a proselyte and that it seemed preferable to have a Jewish marriage ceremony to ensure the children would be considered Jewish. The letter also contains a second letter from N. Gallinger to Leeser, expressing concerns about Mr. Cohen's actions and suggesting that the Occident might be the right place to expose them.

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