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Description

This manuscript is an essay titled "Judaism & Proselyting, No. V." by Dr. A. Günzburg of Baltimore. It discusses Judaism's stance on proselytizing, arguing that coercion is alien to Jewish tradition. The essay emphasizes the importance of genuine conviction and the need to fully inform potential converts about the challenges faced by Jews at the time. The text includes references to specific Jewish texts and historical context.

Subjects

Judaism Proselytism Religious conversion

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP20-1055

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: A. Guinzburg

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: January 01, 1846

Hebrew: ג׳ בְּטֵבֵת תר״ו

Places

From: Baltimore

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Guinzburg, A., Isaac Leeser. “Judaism & Proselyting, No. V.” (January 01, 1846). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap20-1055 .