Subject: Secession Crisis, 1860-1861

This pamphlet contains the text of a sermon delivered by Rabbi Morris J. Raphall at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York City on January 4, 1861, the day President Buchanan proclaimed a National Fast. In this highly publicized sermon, Raphall argued that the Bible did not prohibit slavery and defended the institution, drawing both praise from the South and criticism from abolitionists in the North. Published by Rudd & Carleton, New York, 1861.

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 Published by Rudd & Carleton in New York, this is considered a significant historical document in the context of 19th-century American religious and political debates.

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 argues that the Bible does not prohibit slavery and that the institution is justifiable under certain conditions. This Baltimore edition of the sermon, published by James Lucas, reflects the strong pro-slavery sentiments prevalent in the South during the secession crisis. The sermon sparked considerable controversy, earning Raphall both praise in the South and criticism from abolitionists in the North.