Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;June 09, 1857
- Title
- Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;June 09, 1857
- Author
- Abraham de Sola
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 9 June 1857
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- Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
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- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
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Montreal 9th June 5617.
Rev. Isaac Leeser
Dear Sir
The June Occident first received informs me of your having entered once more into the active duties of the ministry, and although you may be said to have never wholly relinquished them, yet I warmly congratulate you on your becoming Hazan of the Synagogue Beth El Emeth Minhag sephardim to which with all my heart I wish the fullest possible amount of success and prosperity. You may think me tardy in expressing these wishes, but recollect, dear sir, the first notification I had from you of the event, was your article in the June Occident. True, Miss Sarah Joseph mentioned to me in your name that the Synagogue would probably be opened for Hebrew; at which I of course expressed my gratification. And believe me that for your sake I was much pleased to hear of the movement. As to the absurd
objection that there is no room for two Portuguese synagogues—this is more astonishing than annoying. When hundred of German & Polish Congregations are formed under the most unpromising auspices, why in the name of reason should we not multiply—or attempt to multiply congregations having so superior a ritual as the Portuguese. I sincerely believe the greatest blow to wild reform among the German & Polish Kehilloth is the introduction of the minhag sephardim among congregations who cannot ? long troublesome Peyutim Keroboth &c I will not trouble you however with a long disquisition on a theme you have yourself often pronounced on.
You have no doubt heard of the death of a very valued old friend of mine—and correspondent of the Occident Mr. J. Peynado of Hackney, England, As my father writes me—He was one of the last real (Portuguese) gentlemen for which K. K. ? London
was celebrated. The material of the Hebrew is yet not had, but new like Jo Peynardo one does not meet with every day. To know him was to love him. Truly religious (altho, having as you know peculiar views of some matters) he was strictly honorable, urbane and charitable. His zeal for his religion often as you well know, led him to take up the pen, and he even administered a pretty severe castigation to Dr McCaul in defense of Miss Aguilar. I have no doubt you have some materials for an obituary notice of him in the Occident. He deserves one Hebrew
I perceive Jacobs of Charleston has resigned. The Israelite who wanted to say something bitter and could not Hebrew says it is one disease of the system of the orthodoxy. Do you know any other reason for I expect there must be another.
When do you commence the “Advocate? Mrs DeSola desires me to congratulate you in her name on your resumption of clerical duties, and she wishes you as do I, many years of happiness in their discharge. I shall be very
glad to hear from you when you have leisure, and believe me as ever
Yours faithfully
Abraham de Sola - Identifier
- LSDCBx2FF4_53
- Date
- 1857-06-09
Part of Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;June 09, 1857
Abraham de Sola, “Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;June 09, 1857”, 1857-06-09, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65468