Letter from A. I. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser, March 14, 1864

Metadata

Letter from A. I. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser, March 14, 1864

Description

Letter from A. I. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser, written in Trenton, NJ on March 14, 1864. The letter discusses a potential position offered by Leeser, expressing Rosenthal's desire for a community with a sufficient number of congregants (at least ten) for regular Friday evening and Saturday morning services. Rosenthal also mentions his desire for a suitable living situation and his unwillingness to endure hardship in a distant location. The letter is written in English and includes some Hebrew phrases.

Subjects

Rabbinical positions Congregational Requirements Jewish Community Life

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF11_10

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

People

Sender: A. I. Rosenthal

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: March 14, 1864

Hebrew: ו׳ בַּאֲדָר ב׳ תרכ״ד

Places

From: Trenton

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Rosenthal, A. I., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. I. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser;March 14, 1864.” (March 14, 1864). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff11_10 .