Funeral orations. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Oct 1881
- Title
- Funeral orations. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Oct 1881
- Author
- Morais, Sabato
- Date Created
- 1 October 1881
- Format
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 11, Folder 13
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3m61c805/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3m61c805
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx11FF13_7.xml
- content
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A tribute to the memory of L. Sulzberger.
If it is very true of that the practice of pronouncing a eulogy over the dead, would generally be more honored in the breach then in the observance, the present instance offers nevertheless a bright striking exception. I do not remember in the whole course of my ministry, a case in which a panegyric was more deservedly bestowed than it would be now. I have certainly buried members of our faith more distinguished, more learned, more useful members perhaps of our faith, and of to ourselves and to the community among whom we live, but none sincerer in piety, humble gentler in feelings, firmer in the principles of honesty humanity and rectitude than my the venerable friend whom, to my sorrow, I am about to lay into the grave. Yet, notwithstanding the sterling merits which I have had abundant cause occasion to admire in the deceased, I am compelled to withhold all praise a due measure of praise. First: the joyful Tabernacle-holi--day which Israelites celebrate this week, forbids outward expressions and signs of private affliction mourning; secondly, I am restrained by the wish of the sainted dead. Often in our long intercourse, he deprecated funeral orations, apt as they are to degenerate with fulsome laudations. As to himself; he had always lived in unostentatious simplicity, so would he also prefer that his burial be quietly perfectly plain. And that which I learned drew from his own lips, his oldest son has confirmed. We Israelites Hebrews are taught to respect the will of the departed in whatever does not con--flict with the prescribed laws. I dare not therefore trespass. But the melancholy satisfaction of which I am deprived at this hour,
will he be gratified at another time and in another place. I must let this sad opportunity show tell why the gradual loss of a class of men, alas! so reduced in number, but among whom Leopold Sulzberger ranked foremost, is a very serious loss. I must instruct a congregation by the sterling excellent qualities of him who has gone from its midst. Fortunately, in the present instance, the bereaved family does not need words of advice and consolation exhortation. The life of the husband and the father has been a lesson leading to practical righteousness and inspiring abinding hope in God's mercy. And when the pain of the separation, naturally very keen, despite the ripe age of my friend, shall have been relieved by the hand of time, the good name, sweeter than precious out ointment, left behind by the deceased, will prove a lasting comfort to the surviving relatives. But the Israelites whom he benefitted by bereft of his example must hear, more publicly than to day, a rehearsal of the virtues of their old official. So that my people remembering them for their having been set forth conspicuously, they my people may repeat them to the children and young. Aye: the growing generation may should be taught to value a religion of probity, so clearly illustrated by our brother, whose soul has been called to the enjoyment of an everlasting reward [Hebrew] even to the realms of bliss. "to walk before God at the light of an imperishable life." [Hebrew] [Hebrew] [Hebrew] [Hebrew] [Hebrew] [Hebrew] - Identifier
- p3m61c805
- identifier
- SMBx11FF13_7
Part of Funeral orations. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Oct 1881
Morais, Sabato, “Funeral orations. Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA. Oct 1881”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/83773