Concerns about the Board of Delegates and the Spread of 'Nefarious Doctrines'

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Concerns about the Board of Delegates and the Spread of 'Nefarious Doctrines'

Description

Unsigned letter to Reverend Isaac Leeser from Memphis, Tennessee, dated July 1, 1860. The writer expresses concern about the Board of Delegates and the challenges faced by those defending Judaism against what the writer calls "renegades" and "infidels". The letter also mentions the activities of Isaac Mayer Wise and his efforts to spread his doctrines. The writer expresses a desire to support Leeser's efforts more effectively and concludes with a question: "Why do we hide it?"

Subjects

American Judaism Isaac Mayer Wise Religious Controversy

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF7_26

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

People

Sender: —

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 01, 1860

Hebrew: י״א בְּתַמּוּז תר״כ

Places

From: Memphis

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Leeser. “Letter from to Isaac Leeser;July 01, 1860.” (July 01, 1860). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff7_26 .