Letter from Morais, Sabato to Levy, Ezekiel J. Philadelphia, PA; Mar 1897 · Sabato Morais Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title: Letter from Morais, Sabato to Levy, Ezekiel J. Philadelphia, PA; Mar 1897
Author: Morais, Sabato; Levy, Ezekiel J.
Date Created: 31 March 1897
Location(s): United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; United States -- Pennsylvania
Format: 1 page on 1 sheet
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Language(s): English
Source: Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies; Sabato Morais Collection, Box 7, Folder 11
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3125qv75/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3125qv75
Provenance: Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
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content: S. MORAIS,
546 N. FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
March 31. 97
Mr Ezekiel J. Levy
Dear Sir
Returning from New York, I found your communication and considered your request well carefully.
I confess that mingled feelings arose within me. You, doubtless, saw fit to put the question to me, as to a servant of our religion, which I represent in its conservative aspect. As such, I do not consider think that I would promote its best interest, by allowing the husband a burial where he wishes it. I hold that the congregation have, by universal consent, set apart the cemetery for Israelites. It would be inconsistent in them to deviate, and incorrect in me to to sanction a departure.
But as we cannot force back emotions that rise spontaneously, I discover acknowledge firm adherence to that duty, in the instance, which you cite, causes me much pain. Yours truly S Morais
Identifier: p3125qv75
identifier: SMBx7FF11_10b