Letter from Dr. Isaac Mayer to Eliesar Isaac Regarding Hebrew Grammar, Reform Judaism, and Passover (May 3, 1857)

Metadata

Letter from Dr. Isaac Mayer to Eliesar Isaac Regarding Hebrew Grammar, Reform Judaism, and Passover (May 3, 1857)

Description

Letter from Dr. Isaac Mayer of Rochester, NY, to Eliesar Isaac in Philadelphia, PA, dated May 3, 1857 (Iyar 5617). Mayer discusses a new edition of his Hebrew grammar, requests six catechisms, and comments on contemporary religious reform movements, particularly criticizing Reform Judaism in Baltimore and Cincinnati. He also mentions a successful public school examination and Passover sermons he delivered.

Subjects

Hebrew grammar Religious reform movements Passover sermons

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF4_34

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

People

Sender: Isaac Mayer Wise

Recipient: —

Dates

Gregorian: May 03, 1857

Hebrew: ט׳ בְּאִיָיר תרי״ז

Places

From: Rochester

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Mayer Wise. “Letter from Isaac Mayer;May 03, 1857.” (May 03, 1857). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff4_34 .