Letter from Isaac Hackenburg to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1853

Title: Letter from Isaac Hackenburg to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1853
Author: Isaac Hackenburg
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 21 November 1853
Location(s): Cincinnati; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 8 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
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Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3cv4bx0s
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
content: Cincinnati 21st November 1853
Esteemed Friend & prece?
Although I wrote you a letter some time since I have never received an answer thereto, yet hope it has safely came to hand. I hope this meets you in the enjoyment of good health as thank God leaves me at present. In the religious world, nothing new stirring here; save that Dr Wise has been elected minister of the Lodge I? congregation. This congregation although the younger—has always strived to have an able minister, who can not only read or sing; but able to expound the law in English in German. Their members are mostly men who have made their way through the world & having succeeded in this world, live; wish to secure for their own benefit & the instruction of their children men of talent & education; with fewer of the old qualities which required the Hazan to sing opera tunes and profane music to our solemn prayers. Although the old congregations have been talking ever since I have

resided here of engaging in lectures; first that year; then next, & afterward as soon as their new synagogue would be consecrated; nothing has as yet been done; and considering they have so many men of influence among them who claim to the men of talents are far behind the age; in instruction; they have no school; while the Talmud Torah of the Lodge Is? is in a flourishing condition. Mr Freedman is still the school President; he is quite an efficient officer.
On last Sazirday a son of Mr Joseph Simon was bar mitzva, in the Lodge Is? Synagogue; when he delivered a most beautiful sermon on our holy faith; of which I have been promised a copy and will forward it to morrow; it may be interesting to some of your readers. The boy “Isaac Simon was under the tuition of Mr Schönbrand the teacher of the school; formerly minister & teacher in Fürth.
Be kind enough and inform me (for Mr Wm Childs) per return mail: if you wd have following articles; neatly (not extravangtly) bound, & what the price will be if it suits will order them in ?

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Two Tefilloth Hebrew & English Polish Minhag: (if one is German & Hebrew would prefer)
Two setts mackzorim? (Hebrew & English) Polish Minhag
Your own editions preferred, as we well know you give us good type and paper.
Our friends are all well and desire kind regards.
Mr Mayers family all well; same Mr Moses; same Mr Jonas.
Mrs Anna Phillipson has gone to New Orleans.
Please answer me two questions in your next?
1st Give me the particulars of this shohet business in Savannah between Rev Mr Rosenfeld & the butcher the latter was a man here of no accord & ran off swindling several persons. 2c This is a point in which I wish to test veracity
“Did the discussion between Poznanski and Wise on one side and Raphael and Rosenfeld in the other take place in a public hall in presence of

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Jews and Christians or in a private room. I must now close with my best wishes for your life prosperity & happiness & hoping soon we shall have the pleasure of receiving your English version of the Scriptures. I remain
Your friend & pupil
Isaac?ackenburg
20-609
Identifier: LSKAP0138
Date: 1853-11-21

Part of Letter from Isaac Hackenburg to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1853

Isaac Hackenburg, “Letter from Isaac Hackenburg to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1853”, 1853-11-21, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/68648