Letter from Abraham Alexandre Lindo to Isaac Leeser Regarding Writings on the Union, March 22, 1849

Metadata

Letter from Abraham Alexandre Lindo to Isaac Leeser Regarding Writings on the Union, March 22, 1849

Description

Lindo writes to Leeser about his work on the Union, specifically an exposition of the divine plan for the government of man. He discusses his interpretation of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the sentences pronounced upon Adam and Eve. He mentions that his work on the Union will cease for a time and expresses uncertainty about the purpose of an upcoming meeting regarding the Union, questioning whether it's to form the Union or simply suggest measures.

Subjects

Religious interpretation Jewish congregations Union of congregations

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF6_24

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

People

Sender: Abraham Alexandre Lindo

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: March 22, 1849

Hebrew: כ״ח בַּאֲדָר תר״ט

Places

From: Cincinnati

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Abraham Alexandre Lindo, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Abraham Alexandre Lindo to Isaac Leeser;March 22, 1849.” (March 22, 1849). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff6_24 .