Regarding Publication of a Letter Concerning Jewish Divorce Law

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Regarding Publication of a Letter Concerning Jewish Divorce Law

Description

This letter, written from New York City to Philadelphia, discusses a request for a book or document. The writers, G. Middleman and Ansel Leo, explain the delay in responding to the recipient's request. The main body of the letter is in English, with some Hebrew phrases included. A significant portion of the letter focuses on a bill of divorce (*Get*) and the implications of publishing its contents. One writer expresses concern about the potential for misuse of the document if it is published in English and its translation is rejected. The letter mentions the Rabbi of Warsaw and the Bette Din. The letter is fragile and contains a wax seal.

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Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF6_58

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

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Dates

Gregorian: September 20, 1849

Hebrew: ד׳ בְּתִשְׁרֵי תר״י

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Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Middleman, G., Leo, Ansel, Isaac Leeser. Letter from G. Middleman and Ansel Leo to Isaac Leeser;September 20, 1849.” (September 20, 1849). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff6_58 .