Letter from Morais, Sabato to Unknown Addressee. Philadelphia, PA; Feb 1868
- Title
- Letter from Morais, Sabato to Unknown Addressee. Philadelphia, PA; Feb 1868
- Author
- Morais, Sabato
- Date Created
- 2 February 1868
- Format
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 1, Folder 27
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p33n21052/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p33n21052
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx1FF27_9.xml
- content
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At a special meeting of the Board of Hebrew Ministers held this day, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas the Lord that "bringeth down to the grave and bringeth up," willed that Judaism be bereft of one of its most zealous defenders, and we of a learned coadjutor, therefore
Resolved that we mourn—with the Hebrew Communities of America--over so the irreparable loss sustained by the death of the Revd Isaac Leeser.
Resolved that by this sorrowful occurrence, our Board is deprived of the kind offices of a Secretary ever active and experienced.
Resolved that as an evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held, we will accompany his mortal remains to their final destination.
Resolved that, as by reason of a testamentary request, we are denied the gratification of eulogizing the death of] our col-=league, while yet unburied, we will early exhibit his goodly deeds before our respective congregation.
Resolved that the favor of the Editors of our various Jewish periodicals is hereby asked for an insertion of the proceedings of this meeting.
Philadelphia Shebat 9th 5628. S. Morais. Sec. p. t.
Resolved that the members of the Board—having always regarded the Red Isaac Leeser, as the man whose energies were solely and effectually devoted to the spread of religious education, and whose unwearied zeal resulted in the establishing and success of our school-- are unable to adequately express the sorrow experienced at his death.
Resolved that—which believing that he whose undefet--gable endeavours aimed at the elevation of his poeple and the glory of his God, is now reaping a harvest of joy, they still bemoan the loss of a colleague, so bright in intellect, and so wise in counsel.
Resolved that as a testimonial of the respect in which the renowned scholar, now removed from earth was held, the school shall be closed until he be buried, and that the members of this Board will attend his funeral as a body.
Resolved that the foregoing resolutions be published in the Occident & in all Jewish periodicals throughout the United States of America. - Identifier
- p33n21052
- identifier
- SMBx1FF27_9
Part of Letter from Morais, Sabato to Unknown Addressee. Philadelphia, PA; Feb 1868
Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Morais, Sabato to Unknown Addressee. Philadelphia, PA; Feb 1868”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/88997