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In Memoriam - A Eulogy on the Late Rev. Isaac Leeser, Delivered at the Synagogue, Seventh Street, Above Arch, on Saturday, February 8, by the Rev. S. Morais, Minister of the Congregation. In Memoriam - A Eulogy on the Late Rev. Isaac Leeser, Delivered at the Synagogue, Seventh Street, Above Arch, on Saturday, February 8, by the Rev. S. Morais, Minister of the Congregation.

This record contains a eulogy on the late Rev. Isaac Leeser delivered by Rev. S. Morais at the Synagogue on Seventh Street, above Arch Street in Philadelphia on February 8, 1868. The eulogy praises Leeser's contributions to Jewish education and religious life in the United States, highlighting his tireless work in translating religious texts, publishing educational materials, and defending Judaism against critics. Morais also mentions the recent deaths of other prominent Jewish scholars, such as Munk and Luzzatto, expressing a sense of loss for the intellectual leadership of the Jewish community. The eulogy emphasizes Leeser's role as a pioneer in American Jewish education and his enduring legacy.

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Letter from Eliezar Phillips to Isaac Leeser;June 15, 1866 Letter from Eliezar Phillips to Isaac Leeser;June 15, 1866

Letter from Eliezar Phillips in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated June 2, 1866 (2 Tammuz 5626). Phillips requests Leeser to mention him in the "Occident" newspaper, in relation to a eulogy Phillips delivered for Rabbi Isaac HaKohen. The letter also discusses a missing section in a Sefer Torah and shares news of his son's engagement. The letter is written in English and Hebrew, and consists of 3 pages on 2 sheets.