Jonah Bondi's Letter on Proselytization and Rabbinic Authority (1865)

Metadata

Jonah Bondi's Letter on Proselytization and Rabbinic Authority (1865)

Description

Three-page letter from Jonah Bondi to Isaac Leeser, written in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday, 29th [month unknown], 1865. Bondi expresses his worries and frustrations with the actions and writings of Illoway and Morais, criticizing their scholarship and views on proselytization. He discusses his work and disagreements with other figures, including Raphall, and expresses his desire to publish a sermon and contribute to Leeser's publication, the "Occident." Bondi proposes a German supplement for the "Occident" to expand its reach and support himself financially. The letter reveals Bondi's concerns about the state of religious discourse and scholarship, his ambitions, and his relationships within his community.

Subjects

Religious scholarship Proselytization Jewish community in Philadelphia

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF4a_23

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

People

Sender: Jonas Bondi

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian:

Hebrew: Unknown

Places

To: Philadelphia

Language

Yiddish

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Jonas Bondi, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser.” (). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff4a_23 .