Parliamentary Debate on Jewish Disabilities: January 11, 1848

Metadata

Parliamentary Debate on Jewish Disabilities: January 11, 1848

Description

Newspaper clipping from an 1848 debate in Parliament concerning the removal of civil and political disabilities affecting Jewish subjects in England. The debate includes discussion of the interpretation of prophecy, popular prejudice against Jews, the role of religion in politics, and the principles of Christianity. Speakers mentioned include Lord John Russell, Sir Robert Inglis, Lord Ashley, and Mr. Macaulay. The clipping also includes quotes from Dr. Arnold and references to David Hume and Edward Gibbon.

Subjects

Religious discrimination British Politics Jewish emancipation

Other Details

Type: Miscellaneous

Identifier: LSKAP_New_7

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

People: —

Dates

Gregorian: January 11, 1848

Hebrew: ו׳ בִּשְׁבָט תר״ח

Places

From: Boston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

“Miscellany;1848.” (January 11, 1848). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap_new_7.