Letter from David Meldola to Isaac Leeser, February 14, 1851

Metadata

Letter from David Meldola to Isaac Leeser, February 14, 1851

Description

Meldola writes to Leeser expressing his disappointment at not receiving a letter, then discusses a Mr. Morais and his application for a position, possibly at Leeser's congregation. He details conversations with various individuals, including Mrs. Levi, and offers his advice and insights regarding the situation. The letter also contains expressions of concern and support for Leeser, interwoven with Hebrew phrases and commentary on the situation.

Subjects

Congregational affairs Rabbinic appointments Jewish community in Philadelphia

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF8_17

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

People

Sender: David Meldola

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: February 14, 1851

Hebrew: י״ב בַּאֲדָר א׳ תרי״א

Places

From: London

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

David Meldola, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from David Meldola to Isaac Leeser;February 14, 1851.” (February 14, 1851). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff8_17 .