Defense of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise

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A letter from Isaac Mayer Wise to Isaac Leeser, written in Albany, NY on August 19, 1850. The letter discusses the internal conflicts within a Jewish congregation, focusing on the actions of a Parnass (president) named Spanier. Wise details Spanier's alleged manipulative tactics, including financial maneuvering, suppressing dissenting voices, and accusations against Dr. Wise. The letter highlights the divisions within the congregation, characterized as a clash between those who support order and those who sow discord. Wise describes Spanier's actions as Jesuitical and accuses him of working against the interests of Dr. Wise and the congregation's stability. The letter also mentions a disagreement regarding the Sabbath observance and the congregation's financial situation.

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