Letter from Jonah Bondi to Isaac Leeser Regarding a Complex Case of Jewish Law and Status
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Letter from Jonah Bondi to Isaac Leeser Regarding a Complex Case of Jewish Law and Status
Description
Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser discussing a complex matter involving a potential Cohen's invalidity and the Jewish status of a woman. Bondi seeks Leeser's advice and guidance, expressing concerns about tradition and the need for a definitive solution. The letter also touches upon Bondi's editorial work, criticizes the administration of a free school, and requests Leeser's feedback on a translation.
Subjects
Other Details
Type: Letter
Identifier: LSDCBx3FF4a_4
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
Sender: Jonas Bondi
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: November 20, 1865
Hebrew: ב׳ בְּכִסְלֵו תרכ״ו
Places
From: New York City
To: Philadelphia
Languages
Yiddish English
Citation
Please cite this item as:
Jonas Bondi, Isaac Leeser.
“Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;November 20, 1865.”
(November 20, 1865). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries.
Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff4a_4 .