Halakhic Inquiries from Isaac Leeser to Solomon Hirschel, 1836

Metadata

Halakhic Inquiries from Isaac Leeser to Solomon Hirschel, 1836

Description

This letter from Isaac Leeser to Solomon Hirschel, dated November 4, 1836 (12 Heshvan 5596), discusses several complex halakhic questions. Leeser details a recent case involving a man named Reuben Etting whose sons were uncircumcised, leading to questions about marriage, ritual observance, and burial practices for those who are uncircumcised. The letter also broaches broader questions surrounding intermarriage and the conversion of gentiles, along with queries regarding the timing of marriages and the permissibility of different types of mikvaot. The letter reflects the challenges faced by Jewish communities in the United States in the 19th century.

Subjects

Halakha Jewish law American Judaism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item207

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Isaac Leeser

Recipient: Solomon Hirschel

Dates

Gregorian: November 04, 1836

Hebrew: כ״ד בְּחֶשְׁוָן תקצ״ז

Places

From: Philadelphia

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Leeser, Solomon Hirschel. “Letter from Isaac Leeser to Solomon Hirschel;November 04, 1836.” (November 04, 1836). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item207 .