The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19

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reign of The Emperor Adrian. and IN his lin,
meie numerous and wealthy, but, like ouiI
oletnfehen Britain and France, their lives and
property we're held BY irail tenure, and Inc
Gotns exsrised lucrative oppression over
TINS proscf9ed and unhappy people.
After le expulsion OF the Jews from Syria
ana Egypt they Joined the Saracens, and
aiueu l.enl IN me conquest of Spain. Fa-
Vourea oy he Caliphs, and united by reci-
Pfocai hosllity towards the Christians. the
Jews Ieun4asytlm and protection from the
oa'scen mnarchs, and the most brilliant
spoon IN ou history, from the destruction OF
tne tsmpie,may be traced 10 this period. In
the carry des, the Jews were enlightened
ara iearnef an the law, they were the foes
loi raSanls1 the enemies Of idolators; but il
was underline Caliphs Of Bagdad, and the
oaracens IL spain, that they cultivated the
sciences, ad established seminaries of learn
ing, and sdools of literature and philosophy.
/ The rgolutions in that country commence
ing In thf eleventh century eventuated un-
! fortunatel for the Jews, I'D the war declar-
ed by Ferdinand against the Saracens was the
commencement of their troubles and calami-
ties. Dting the eleventh and twelfth CEN
turtles may learned Rabbits appeared, which
did honor to the age and country.-They were
not onlydeeply versed in cabalistical, allie
gorical and mystical interpretations of the
law, bit distinguished mathematician. astro-
| nomer, masters Of the dead and living lam
Suages, and natural philosophers Toledo
and Andalusia they had colleges in the most
nouHshins condition, and the piety and illus
trIous talents of Abraham Ben Esdra, Maino-
nides kImchi, Jarchi Haleri, Abravenel and
others, attested the brlliancy of that epoch
IN Jewish history. The fury of the crusaders
was perhaps more severly felt by the Jews in
Spain than in any other part of the world,
and more of our people abandoned that coun-
try than were brought out of the land of
Egypt by Moses. Under the enlightened and
hoerai Moorish Kings, the Jews lived prosper
Iously IN Spain, but the destruction of the
Moors caused their ruin, and TO this day they
have been banished the country. Upwards of
million of Jews speak the Spanish language,
and VIII never cease to regret the barbarous
edicti which prohibit their residence in that
beautiful but neglected part of the globe.
" spain is miraculous and providential
instance OF the impolicy and impiety of relig-
lous prosecutions. She is weaker in resources.
IN character, in the means of sustaining indie
pendence and national rights, in arts and in
armi, than when under the dominion of the
Caliphs.
Portugal IN ancient and modern times was
not more liberal, tolerant, and humane towards
the ssys than Spain they bap iJAe d.. togt5
PLY conditioned than her neighbour.
1.-THE Jews have resided in Rome since thew
were brought captive to the capital by Titus
VpoOaeia ruhila Al
cutlon of the Christian monarchs Throughout
Europe, it is pleasing to recollect and grate-
full TO acknowledge the kindness and protec-
tior afforded them by several of the Roman
Pontifs, particularly Gregory the Great, Al
exander I'd, Gregory the 9th, Clement the
5th, Clement 9th, Boniface 9th, Nicholas Cd.
Alexander 9th, Paul Sd, Sc men who practis.
ed the precepts which they preached. In
modern times the Jews have been TRANQUIL
residents Of that ancient city, yet, at This day,
they are compelled to wear distinctive
badge, to reside in separate part of the town,
and at periods to attend mass under penalty
of certain sum Of money. In most of the
cities in Italy, the Jews enjoy protection and
4 privileges.
MANY of the emigrants from Spain and Por
tugal took refuge in Holland, which. togethe
with those from Germany, formed consider
| able congregation, and in the 18th centur,
they were wealthy and fourishine. Tn,
Jews in Amsterdam established COLLEGES an,
academies, over which some of the creates
men of our nation have presided. Ills sun
4 posed that there are nearly 100000 Jews i,
Holland, mostly residents of Amsterdam
Holland has produced many eminent pbysi
clans, counsellors, and literary men. parton
larly since the adoption of the constitution h,
the States in 1896, and the Jews are now he'll,
in estimation by the government.
6 In the Austrian and Russian dominions. !;
Prussia, Sweden, Denmark, and the Hansea
tic towns, and throughout Germany. ther
must be nearly two millions and a half ofJews
Nearly million of which we're in Polan,
4 previous to the partition of 1772. In all thos
countries their condition has been ameliorated
yet they do not in all enjoy political rights
though their personal department acquire
consideration and respect, if merited. @
late some strong edicts have been passed rels
tive to the Polish and Russian Jews, aui il
to be lameuted that they still labour under
strong personal and religious prejudices.
twill thus be perceived, that, with all tn
federation of the times-with all the fayoura
bic condition of the Jews-they suffer much
and are deprived of many valuable rights.
"Our religion embraces all that is pure an
upright, all that is just and generous. i
temperance, in industry, in patience, and i
all the duties Of husband, father, friend, an
citizen, the Jews may claim an equal ran
with those Of any other religious denomination
If there are some who occasionally wande
from the paths of rectitude, let il be remem
bered that they are men, and subject 10 hu
man frailties. If in the narrow and crooke
channels of traffic, in which persecution ha
driven some of them, they at times have di.
regarded the high injunctions of purity an
good faith, let us call to mind that their vii
tues have never been accredited, while the
, faults have been magnifed. Shut out fror
more noble pursuits, they have been left with
out that incentive to good actions, that Ell
: enlargement to upright conduct, that rswar
Of merit, which has been amply afforded |
others.
, Why should Christians prosecute Jews
: Sprung from common stock, and connecte
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