Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser, May 21, 1863

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Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser, May 21, 1863

Description

Letter from Jonah of the house of Bondi to Isaac Leeser discussing various topics related to Judaism, including the state of Conservative Judaism, education, and observance of religious laws. Bondi expresses frustration with what he perceives as superficial piety and a lack of genuine understanding of Jewish tradition among some members of the community. He also shares his approach to maintaining traditional practices while adapting to changing circumstances. The letter includes a request to forward the letter to Jacob Friedman, the Mohel, and a report on a meeting for the establishment of a Sunday school.

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Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF4a_1

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

People

Sender: Jonas Bondi

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: May 21, 1863

Hebrew: ג׳ בְּסִיוָן תרכ״ג

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Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Jonas Bondi, Isaac Leeser. Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;May 21, 1863.” (May 21, 1863). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff4a_1 .