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This letter, written in German and Hebrew, expresses the author's desire for friendship with the recipient and discusses a matter of divorce. The author, acting as head of the court in Cleveland, publicly declares the invalidity of a previously given divorce document, citing the arranger's lack of understanding of Jewish marriage and divorce laws. Specific points of invalidity are detailed, including the failure to inquire about potential vows and the invalidation of the court. The author expresses concern about accusations of violating rabbinical edicts concerning gentiles handling divorces and provides legal justifications for his claim.
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Type: Letter
Identifier: LSKAP_NC-8
Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
People
Sender: Isidor Kalisch
Recipient: —
Dates
Gregorian: August 01, 1854
Hebrew: ז׳ בְּאָב תרי״ד
Places
From: Cleveland
To: Philadelphia
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