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behalf of which I plead on this Rosh Hashanah, will interpret only doctrines and tenets, whose observance has kept us distinct from gentilism, as the everlasting witnesses of the truths of Sinai. So long as my Maker permits that I may exercise some influence among the community of American Jews, it will be cast on the side of an intelligent, but uncompromising Conservatism. Trust me, brethren, and gladden. , I pray you my latter days with tokens of a confidence, which will establish the work of my hands upon foundations immoveable for ages to come.
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And Thou, O God! who searchest our inmost parts, and givest every man according to his ways and according to the fruits of his doings, deign to accept my intentions and bless them with a success which will restore to Judaism losses sustained. May all the children of Thy covenant in the country which Thou hast greatly favored, show gratitude by a return in humility to the commandments of Thy Sovereign Wisdom. Crown the year which we have just entered with Thy grace and may every tongue ([Hebrew]) sing ([Hebrew]) Thy praises for the abundance of Thy gifts. Grant that this venerable religious body may abide in peace, as the effect of an accord of sentiments in the faith, entrusted to the safe keeping of Israel till the end of time.
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ROSH HASHONOH 5656 was published in Jewish Messenger (#126) asks for support for the seminary: "No personal ambition inspired the thought which gave origin to an institution with which my name is closely connected. To promote the instruction of youths who will devote themselves to learning attained and all the energy they posess to the service of the religion vigilantly watched over by the good & true, was the sole controlling object in my endeavors. "The Jewish Theological Seminary" will, I fervently pray hope prove that the honor of legitimate Judaism is safe in trus tworthy hands; that it will not be sacrificed to shifting expediency. When called hence, I shall have left behind what will permanently benefit the cause for which I was expected to labor, while on this side of the grave. Men & women who have remained uninfluenced by the preaching of their elders, may readily follow the lead of their coevals, coming to them well-equipped in a lknowledge sound and persuasive..... already acceptable fruits of my planting have sprung forth. 3 students... have been declared fitted to wear the ministerial robe... (soon there will be more)
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J.T.S. has aclaim on the faithful, on all who wish to hear from our pulpitslesson purely Jewish, the history of our traditions, a history inseparable from the written law.