A Protest Regarding the Use of D'Solla's Communication in Leeser's Article on Cemeteries

Metadata

A Protest Regarding the Use of D'Solla's Communication in Leeser's Article on Cemeteries

Description

This letter expresses D'Solla's surprise and displeasure at how Leeser used his previous communication in a published article. D'Solla asserts that Leeser either should have published the letter in its entirety or rejected it, rather than selectively quoting portions. The letter argues for freedom of speech on religious issues and criticizes Leeser for presenting D'Solla's views out of context. D'Solla maintains he showed no personal disrespect to any Rabbis, focusing solely on arguments and opinions. He demands the publication of his full article, indicating that if it's refused, he'll publish it elsewhere. The letter mentions disagreements over interpretations of Jewish law and concludes with a plea for fairness and justice.

Subjects

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF10_38

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

People

Dates

Gregorian: September 17, 1863

Hebrew: ד׳ בְּתִשְׁרֵי תרכ״ד

Places

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

D'Solla, J. M., Isaac Leeser. Letter from J. M. D'Solla to Isaac Leeser;September 17, 1863.” (September 17, 1863). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff10_38 .