Letter from Samuel L. Bruel to Isaac Leeser;February 14, 1853

Title: Letter from Samuel L. Bruel to Isaac Leeser;February 14, 1853
Author: Samuel L. Bruel
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Location(s): Cincinnati; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 2 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).; Legal
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Physical Characteristics: Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Cincin February 14 5613
To the Revd. I Leeser. Sir/
I beg leave to inform you that the vestry room under our new Synagogue at the corner of 6th St. & Broadway was opend for the 1st time for divine worship on Hebrew, On which ocasion the Revd. Mr. M Cohen late Hebrew of the Polish Hebrew cutter ? London, was requested to read the prayers which he did, and on the following morng. he delivered a lecture in the English language, and on Saturday last, he did the same in the german. This gentlemn. is here for some time, he is desireous to obtain a situation, as Hebrew Teacher and lecturer, in this Contry, he requests me to mention this to you, and to support his pretensions with the intent that you will be good enough to place him through your Occidt. as a candidate before the public in the above capacity. Mr. Cohen is an entire stranger with us, he states that he is in posession of valuable testimonials from eminent persons in Europe, including one from the Rd. Dr. N Adler recomending him & so forth. Our friends here were well pleased with his reading of the Prayers & the Hebrew which was exceedingly correct his lectures were arranged with accuracy, and if his “Teachings are not founded on the fundamental” Bulwarks of our faith, I am assured by those, who are capable to pronounce an opinion, that they are were highly instructive, and very interesting and well supported with the reasonings and opinions of the best of our commentators. Mr. C. does not pretend to be eloquent. It cannot be expected that every man can be a “Raphael or a “Jacobs, yet this much may be said in his favor. That any congregation requireing a good teacher for their children on agreeable Hebrew who understands what he says for their Hebrew an experienced scholar posessing requisite attainments, for expounding our sacred law, & &, this gent. will be a great acquisition. If the above request is compatible with the regulations of the Occidet. be pleased to notice it. I may mention that the article headed Le Justus Milieu in the last number was well recd by many in Cin. while to others it was not to acceptable. The Revd I. Rosenfelt in particular has declared war to the knifer? against Mr. Matyer & D. Myers. Facts are stubborn things, and not very palatable to those who are regardless of the truth. I am afraid that my letter which accompanied the one of Messr. Matyer & Myers will be out of place in the next Occidt. unless corrected by yourself, should this be likewise your opinion, I will not feel in any way disapointed by its omission. Our object is so far attained, I desire good will and peace with all men. I remain yours very Respy.=Saml. Bruel

To the Rev. Isaac Leeser
Editor of the Occident
Phila
Pa_
Identifier: LSDCBx9FF14_19
Date: 1853-02-14

Part of Letter from Samuel L. Bruel to Isaac Leeser;February 14, 1853

Samuel L. Bruel, “Letter from Samuel L. Bruel to Isaac Leeser;February 14, 1853”, 1853-02-14, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69652