A Defense of Judaism: A Letter to the Editor of the Whig

Metadata

A Defense of Judaism: A Letter to the Editor of the Whig

Description

Letter from "A Native of Germany" to the Editor of the Whig, written in Richmond, VA on January 25, 1829, and received in Philadelphia, PA. The author defends Jewish beliefs and practices against criticisms found in the Whig and other publications. The letter engages with biblical texts and rabbinic interpretations to counter claims about Jewish understanding of scripture and actions towards non-Jews. The author also discusses the Sermon on the Mount, questioning its fulfillment within Christianity and highlighting comparable ethical teachings within Judaism. The letter concludes with a call for unity and action among Jews.

Subjects

Judaism Christianity Religious Ethics

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item213

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: “A Native of Germany”

Recipient: Editor of the Whig

Dates

Gregorian: January 25, 1829

Hebrew: כ״א בִּשְׁבָט תקפ״ט

Places

From: Richmond

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

“A Native of Germany”, Editor of the Whig. “Letter from “A Native of Germany” to Editor of the Whig;January 25, 1829.” (January 25, 1829). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item213 .