Kalisch to Leeser Regarding a Lecture and the Talmud; March 9, 1854

Metadata

Kalisch to Leeser Regarding a Lecture and the Talmud; March 9, 1854

Description

Seven-page letter from I. Kalisch in Cleveland, Ohio to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 9, 1854 (5614). The letter is written in German and discusses Kalisch's review of Leeser's Bible translation and critiques Leeser's remarks on Kalisch's own lecture. Kalisch defends his understanding of the Talmud and criticizes Leeser's approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Talmud's historical context and nuances. The letter also references other scholars and works, including the writings of S.D. Luzato.

Subjects

Talmudic scholarship Bible translations Jewish intellectual life

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_15

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

People

Sender: I. Kalisch

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: March 09, 1854

Hebrew: ט׳ בַּאֲדָר תרי״ד

Places

From: Cleveland

To: Philadelphia

Language

German

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Kalisch, I., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from I. Kalisch to Isaac Leeser;March 09, 1854.” (March 09, 1854). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff1_15 .