On the Controversy Surrounding Maimonides' Philosophical Writings

Metadata

On the Controversy Surrounding Maimonides' Philosophical Writings

Description

A three-page letter written in English from New Orleans to Philadelphia on May 25, 1848. The letter discusses religious figures such as Maimonides, Nachmanides, and King David, as well as events related to the acceptance and controversies surrounding Maimonides' philosophical writings within Judaism. The author reflects on the challenges faced by those who championed Maimonides' ideas and the conflicts they encountered with more orthodox elements of the community. The letter also alludes to the historical context of oppression in Europe and the impact on the Jewish intellectual life.

Subjects

Maimonides Jewish Philosophy Religious Controversy

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF18a_1

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

People

Sender: K.

Recipient: —

Dates

Gregorian: May 25, 1848

Hebrew: כ״ב בְּאִיָיר תר״ח

Places

From: New Orleans

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

K.. “Letter from K.;May 25, 1848.” (May 25, 1848). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff18a_1 .