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A Sermon Preached in the Old South Church, Boston, October 31, 1819:  Instructions to Pliny Fisk and Levi Parsons, Palestine Mission A Sermon Preached in the Old South Church, Boston, October 31, 1819: Instructions to Pliny Fisk and Levi Parsons, Palestine Mission

Pamphlet containing a sermon preached at the Old South Church in Boston on October 31, 1819, just before the departure of the Palestine Mission. The sermon, spanning the first 19 pages, blends biblical prophecy with the successes of Jewish conversion throughout Europe. The remaining 12 pages consist of instructions from the Prudential Committee of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to Rev. Pliny Fisk and Rev. Levi Parsons, the first American missionaries to Turkish Palestine. Published in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 31, 1819. Related material can be found in record 13.1426.

Addresses on Homely and Religious Subjects Delivered before the Children of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum: Two-Volume Set Addresses on Homely and Religious Subjects Delivered before the Children of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum: Two-Volume Set

Two-volume set of sermons delivered to children at the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Volume 1 was printed by the H. O. A. Industrial School in 1880, and Volume 2 was printed five years later, in 1885. The author, Hermann Baar, was an American educator born in Germany in 1826 and died in 1904. He held various teaching and ministerial positions before becoming the superintendent of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York from 1876 to 1899. This complete two-volume set is considered scarce.

Draft of a Sermon in English and Hebrew Draft of a Sermon in English and Hebrew

A manuscript draft of a sermon written in English and Hebrew. The author is unknown, but the document was found among papers associated with Isaac Leeser. The manuscript dates from the mid-to-late 1800s.

New-York Tribune, January 5, 1861 New-York Tribune, January 5, 1861

Issue of the New-York Tribune newspaper published in New York, New York on January 5, 1861. This issue includes a summary of Reverend Dr. Raphael's misunderstood sermon on slavery.

Sermons in the Character of a Jew Sermons in the Character of a Jew

This pamphlet contains "Sermons in the Character of a Jew" by M. de Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778). Published in London in June 1762, this work has been a subject of scholarly debate for centuries due to its portrayal of Judaism. While Voltaire's works often displayed anti-Jewish sentiments, this pamphlet, initially attributed to Voltaire, was later revealed to be written by Antoine Guénée (1717-1803). It presents itself as a Jewish response to Deism but is largely interpreted as an attack on Deism rather than a defense of Judaism. Philip Lefanu (c. 1735-1795) published an English translation in Dublin in 1777.

The Constancy of Israel: A Discourse Delivered Before the Cong. Shearit Israel, Charleston, South Carolina, on Shabat Parah, Adar 18, 5610 The Constancy of Israel: A Discourse Delivered Before the Cong. Shearit Israel, Charleston, South Carolina, on Shabat Parah, Adar 18, 5610

Pamphlet containing a sermon by Rev. M.J. Raphall, delivered before the Congregation Shearit Israel in Charleston, South Carolina on Shabbat Parah, Adar 18, 5610 (1850). Raphall urges Jews to patiently await the Messiah and denounces rabbis who refer to the United States as "Jerusalem." This is the first edition, not listed by Singerman, who catalogs four copies of the second edition. The sermon discusses the patience needed to await the arrival of the Messiah and criticizes rabbis who referred to the United States as Jerusalem. The pamphlet also includes biographical information on Rabbi Raphall, detailing his life, career, and publications. His prominent role in the Civil War-era debate on slavery, where he defended slavery's biblical justification, is also mentioned. This debate spurred significant controversy with other rabbis like David Einhorn vehemently opposing his stance.

The Dereliction and Restoration of the Jews: A Sermon, Boston, 1819 The Dereliction and Restoration of the Jews: A Sermon, Boston, 1819

A sermon titled "The Dereliction and Restoration of the Jews," published in Boston in 1819. The sermon discusses the historical situation of the Jewish people and their future restoration. Further details regarding the author and specific missionary to Palestine mentioned in the original description are unavailable from the provided metadata.

The Inner Light: Two Sermons The Inner Light: Two Sermons

This book contains two sermons delivered by Rabbi Isaac Moses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "The Inner Light" was delivered on New Year's Eve, 5644 (October 1st, 1883), and "Shams and Realities" on the eve of Yom Kippur (October 10th, 1883). The sermons were published in Milwaukee in 1883 and comprise 16 pages.

The London Magazine, June 1762 The London Magazine, June 1762

The June 1762 issue of The London Magazine, printed for R. Baldwin. This 56-page issue includes a translation of a sermon by Rabbi Akiba at Smyrna on the Portuguese Auto-da-fé, translated from the Hebrew by Voltaire. The text was most likely written by a Christian, not a Rabbi.

The Promised Seed: A Sermon Preached to God's Ancient Israel, The Jews, at Sino Chapel, Whitechapel, London, August 28, 1796 The Promised Seed: A Sermon Preached to God's Ancient Israel, The Jews, at Sino Chapel, Whitechapel, London, August 28, 1796

Pamphlet containing a sermon preached by William Cooper to the Jewish community at Sino Chapel, Whitechapel, London, on August 28, 1796. The pamphlet also includes the hymns sung and prayers offered before and after the sermon. Printed in Concord, New Hampshire by George Hough for Francis Mitchel of Hopkinton. Publication date is unclear from the source, but the sermon occurred in 1796.

Zwölf Tischreden an Zwölf Festabenden der Israel. Wohlthätigkeits-Gesellschaft zu Baltimore Zwölf Tischreden an Zwölf Festabenden der Israel. Wohlthätigkeits-Gesellschaft zu Baltimore

This book contains twelve sermons delivered at the annual meetings of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Baltimore from 1856-1873. All sermons were delivered in December to the members of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Baltimore, the first Jewish charity in Baltimore, founded in 1843. The sermons were given by Rabbi Henry Hochheimer, who served as Baltimore's rabbi from 1849-1859. Published in Baltimore by Bingswagner.