Critique of a Jewish Publication

Metadata

Critique of a Jewish Publication

Description

Letter from Dr. J. Mayer of Cincinnati, OH, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated July 14, 1854 (5614). Mayer discusses a recently published work of Jewish history that he finds deeply offensive and abusive of Rabbinical law. He describes the author's blatant disregard for Jewish tradition and his attempts to ridicule the religion in the eyes of non-Jews. The letter includes Hebrew words and phrases throughout.

Subjects

Jewish History Rabbinical law Religious criticism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0236

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Isaac Mayer Wise

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 14, 1854

Hebrew: י״ח בְּתַמּוּז תרי״ד

Places

From: Cincinnati

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Mayer Wise, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Isaac Mayer to Isaac Leeser;July 14, 1854.” (July 14, 1854). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0236 .