Letter from Leopold Jaroslawski to Isaac Leeser, October 18, 1852

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Letter from Leopold Jaroslawski to Isaac Leeser, October 18, 1852

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Jaroslawski defends Marcusson against accusations of bribery and conversion, detailing interactions with missionaries and criticizing their methods. He describes a missionary, Avery, who visited him, claimed success in conversion, and then did not return. He discusses the motivations of missionaries, asserting that their actions are driven by money and a desire for conversions rather than genuine concern for Jewish people. He notes that those who criticize Marcusson are driven by self-interest and that Marcusson is not influenced by monetary considerations. He closes by hoping his account will be published to inform the public.

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Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF9_69

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

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Gregorian: October 18, 1852

Hebrew: ה׳ בְּחֶשְׁוָן תרי״ג

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English

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Please cite this item as:

Leopold Jaroslawski, Isaac Leeser. Letter from Leopold Jaroslawski to Isaac Leeser;October 18, 1852.” (October 18, 1852). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff9_69 .