Subject: Sermons

Pamphlet titled "A DISCOURSE ON THE HOPE OF ISRAEL DELIVERED ON THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKVAH ISRAEL." Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1842 by Isaac Leeser.

Pamphlet containing a lecture delivered on January 7, 1869, before the Religious Liberty Association of Cincinnati. The lecture discusses God's design in history and the unique destiny of America. Authored by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise.

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.

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.

A manuscript sermon on the etymology of the Hebrew phrase "Ad Olam," written in English with some Hebrew. The three pages are meticulously written in small, even script and laid on silk. A note on the verso indicates when to use the phrase. Circa 1850.

Three-volume set of discourses on Jewish religion delivered at Mikveh Israel Congregation in Philadelphia. Volumes I and II published in 1837, Volume III's publication date is not specified. Bound in matching elegant leather covers with gilt edges and gold embossing on the spine. Author is Isaac Leeser, Minister of the Congregation.

This book contains a collection of sermons delivered by Isaac Leeser between 5598 and 5601 (1838-1841). Published by Sherman & Co. of Philadelphia, this volume represents a significant contribution to 19th-century American Jewish religious thought. The flyleaf includes advertisements for other books by Leeser, indicating a potential connection to a larger publishing project or series.

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.

Book containing five sermons delivered by Rabbi Isaac S. Moses of Kehillath Anshe Mayriv in Chicago during the High Holy Days of 1892. The first four sermons are in English, and the final sermon is in German. The book comprises 57 pages and features a modern binding. Published in Chicago in 1892.

Invitation to Rabbi Leon H. Elmaleh's Farewell Sermon at Mikveh Israel Synagogue. The invitation is part of Arc.MS.56, Volume 2, Page 55. The date of the sermon is unknown.

A letter from A. I. Isaacs to Sabato Morais, dated November 3, 1873, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaacs returns proof sheets for Morais' sermon, which Isaacs has titled "The Judaism of the Present."

A half-page letter written in German by David Lilienthal in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia on January 29, 1847. Lilienthal mentions a sermon he delivered in Augusta, a translation of which (likely by his brother Max) has been sent separately.

Sermon manuscript titled "Many Pathways... One Goal," delivered at a Liberal Jewish Synagogue on January 25, 1930. The manuscript is part of the O Collection, housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 5, Folder 2. The geographic location associated with this item is Lexington, Kentucky.

Newspaper clipping from the *New York Times*, November 28, 1862, summarizing a sermon delivered by Reverend Morris Jacob Raphall at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York, New York. The clipping details the sermon's location at Green Street between Bleecker Street.

Newspaper clipping from the *New-York Times*, published in New York, New York, on January 5, 1861. The clipping summarizes a sermon by Rev. Dr. Raphael on slavery, which was apparently misunderstood. The article appears on page 3, occupying approximately 1.5 columns.

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.

Pamphlet: "Pray for the Jews, A Sermon Preached at the Thursday Lecture In Boston, August 15, 1816." Published for the benefit of the Female Society of Boston Promoting Christianity Among the Jews. Author: Thaddeus Mason Harris. Published in Boston in 1816.

This book contains the first two discourses from Sir Walter Scott's *Religious Discourses*. Discourse I, titled "The Christian and Jewish Dispensations Compared," references Matthew v.17. The book was printed by J. & J. Harper. Publication date is circa 1828.

This book contains sermons delivered on the eves of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the year 5648 (1887) in New Orleans. The sermons, likely focusing on themes of repentance and remembrance, reflect the religious practices and spiritual life of the Jewish community in New Orleans during that period. The book comprises 14 pages.

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.

Book published in 1881 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This volume, *The American Jewish Pulpit*, is a collection of sermons delivered by prominent American Rabbis. Further details about the specific sermons included and their authors are not available in this record.

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.

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.

Newspaper clipping from The Independent, a Christian newspaper published in New York, New York, on April 18, 1861. The clipping includes a sermon "On the War" by Henry Ward Beecher and an article on the state of Jews in America, specifically focusing on German Jews and their socio-economic conditions.

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 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.

Inaugural sermon delivered by Rev. Isaac S. Moses before Kehilath Anshe Mayriv on June 2nd, 1888, in Chicago. Published in 1888.

Issue of *The Occident and American Jewish Advocate*, a newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1859. Volume XVII, Number 36. This issue includes a sermon on Rosh Hashanah by Rev. Wechler of Indianapolis.

Issue number 37, Volume XVII of *The Occident and American Jewish Advocate*, a newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1859. This issue features a sermon on Rosh Hashanah by Rev. Wechler of Indianapolis.

This book contains four sermons delivered by Rabbi Isaac S. Moses of Kehilath Anshe Mayriv for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Published in 1895, the sermons explore various aspects of Jewish faith and practice.

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.

Book published by C. Sherman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1851. The book contains an address delivered at the first opening of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia's Sunday School on the 4th of Nissan.

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.