Isaac Mayer Wise's Report on Legal Victory Against Louis Spanier

Metadata

Isaac Mayer Wise's Report on Legal Victory Against Louis Spanier

Description

Letter from Isaac Mayer Wise to Isaac Leeser discussing a legal victory in Albany, NY, against Louis Spanier. Wise details the court's decision, which establishes the rights of ministers and the illegality of certain actions by the Parnass (congregation president). He requests Leeser publish the seven points of the court's decision to clear his name and inform the public. The letter includes Hebrew words and phrases.

Subjects

Legal disputes Congregational governance Rabbinic authority

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0232

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Isaac Mayer Wise

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: May 18, 1851

Hebrew: ט״ז בְּאִיָיר תרי״א

Places

From: Albany

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Mayer Wise, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Isaac Mayer Wise to Isaac Leeser;May 18, 1851.” (May 18, 1851). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0232 .