Bible View of Slavery: A Discourse Delivered at the Jewish Synagogue, Bnai Jeshurun, New York

This pamphlet contains the text of a sermon delivered by Rabbi Morris J. Raphall at the Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue in New York City on January 4, 1861, a nationally proclaimed day of fasting. In this sermon, Raphall offers a pro-slavery interpretation of biblical texts, arguing against abolitionism and defending the institution of slavery as consistent with Jewish law. The sermon sparked significant controversy, generating both praise in the South and criticism from abolitionists in the North. Published by Rudd & Carleton in New York, this is considered a significant historical document in the context of 19th-century American religious and political debates.

Associated People/Businesses

• RAPHAEL, REV. DR. M. J. ( ALSO RAPHALL )

Geography

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Subjects

• Slavery
• Religious aspects
• Judaism
• Sermons, American
• Antislavery movements
• Judaism and politics

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5