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Description

A two-page letter from Joseph Halevi in Cleveland, Ohio, to an unknown recipient in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 1852. The letter argues against the mixing of men and women in the synagogue, citing religious reasons and drawing comparisons to the customs of other Jewish communities in Europe and elsewhere. Halevi emphasizes the importance of maintaining traditional practices to uphold purity and holiness.

Subjects

Jewish customs and traditions Synagogue practices Gender segregation in Judaism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP_NC-30

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Joseph L. Halevi

Recipient: —

Dates

Gregorian:

Hebrew: Unknown

Places

From: Cleveland

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Joseph L. Halevi. “Letter from Joseph L. Halevi to.” (). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap_nc-30 .