Letter from Morais, Sabato to American Hebrew. Philadelphia, PA; Jun 1881
- Title
- Letter from Morais, Sabato to American Hebrew. Philadelphia, PA; Jun 1881
- Date Created
- 19 June 1881
- Format
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 3, Folder 1
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3fq9qr07/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3fq9qr07
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx3FF1_62.xml
- content
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For the American Hebrew
Messrs Editors
Poverty is no shame. My congregation has lost much through adverse circumstances; chiefly, through the death of very many old Israelites, and the growing prevailing indifference of the young. But my congregation has always represented held to one Idea, and it will live, or—if so otherwise decreed above—die, while still clinging to it.
I still think that I may yet reckon correct on some who, for the sake of that Idea alone, and not simply from personal regard respect will impart fresh vigour to what has been allowed for a time to languish. At all events, it would be too dear a sacrifice for the a surrednery of principles in the KK "Mickve Israel" to purchase a longer existence by a surrendering of its leading principles with the requested assistance of Hebrews avowedly opposed to its leading principles conservative course. The synagogue whose worship I conduct shall not be thus supported with my expressed or tacit approval approval with By the help of God and of men and women of our people, who trouble deem it right and beneficial to the Jewish cause to uphold Jewish "conservatism," it will overcome present difficulties, and continue to be as heretofore, an instrument for good. And lest my words any should [crossed-out] fancy that the Hazan and his congregation at are at variance, I declare that a perfect accord of religious friendly sentiments exists, and that I per cherish
a sense of high regard respect and appreciation for our active and the endeavors of zeaus zealous Parnass.
Yours respectfully
S. Morais
Philadelphia June 19th 1881. - Identifier
- p3fq9qr07
- identifier
- SMBx3FF1_62
Part of Letter from Morais, Sabato to American Hebrew. Philadelphia, PA; Jun 1881
Morais, Sabato and American Hebrew, “Letter from Morais, Sabato to American Hebrew. Philadelphia, PA; Jun 1881”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/88576