Letter from Hoffman, David to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Jan 1884
- Title
- Letter from Hoffman, David to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Jan 1884
- Date Created
- 4 January 1884
- Format
- 3 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 8, Folder 19a
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3ff3mj9m/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3ff3mj9m
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx8FF19a_25.xml
- content
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Rev. S. Morais
546 N. 5th St.
City
Philad, Jan 4/84
Rev. S. Morais
Esteemed Sir
The next meeting of the Teachers' Association will be held on Monday Evening Jan. 7th. at the Rooms of the Y M H. A.
We beg leave to submit the following questions for explanation:
[Hebrew, in pencil]
1st. Did the Israelites observe the festivals and holidays, as set forth in the 23rd Chap. of Leviticus, during their wanderings in the desert? If not, why not?
2. What evidence have we that the 1st day of Tishri is the anni-versary of the Creation?
3rd. Please explain what the cities of Refuge were, and whether they were even used for the purpose intended?
[Hebrew, in pencil]
4th. What ceremonies were observed by the Israelites at the time of New Moon?--
[Hebrew, in pencil]
Please explain why we have it at times for two days?
[Hebrew, in pencil]
5th. How were the "Holy Convocations" conducted.--
[Hebrew, in pencil]
Did the Jews ever kneel when praying.? [Hebrew, in pencil]
Thanking you very sincerely for your kindness I am Very Respectfully David Hoffman Pres. - Identifier
- p3ff3mj9m
- identifier
- SMBx8FF19a_25
Part of Letter from Hoffman, David to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Jan 1884
Hoffman, David and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Hoffman, David to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Jan 1884”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/86961