The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-01

city, and never tried to push myself forward to
the notice Of the American public, nor Will COM
mencc now, at the eve OF my life, TO do SO. Upon
the receipt OF Mr.. Wse's letter tried to obtain
copy OF the HERALD where Mr.. Deer's article was
published and learned the cause OF Mr.. Wise's
Judaism tSe Sear Of ME- wb,c
him to say the truth In spite OF multitude OF such
as try to hide It, hope only that MT. Deer
having placed me on one level with Drs. Adler ana
Einhorn, did only with reference to learning, but
not to principle.
The great scholarship of these two rabbits cannot
be denied sighted. I wish could say the same
with regard to the principles they advocate. l
have no reason whatever to natter these gentle,
men. for never come into contact with nor 40
expect any favor from them. -
About the other persons mentioned by Mr. wise
/ know little or nothing The only thing see Ii
that they advocate humanity ana morality, when
being two principles OF our eternal creed, 40 not
embrace all the principles OF ialth ana reilgion as
they were taught by our Lawgiver. In short, they
display the foliage and some branches OF the tree of
knowledge, denying the roots which nourish them
and even the stem that upholds them
cannot find fault with Mr.. Deer for exposing
the true state OF Jewish affairs to the "Gentile
world" 1t is better that our nOn-Jewish brethren
should know the true state OF American Judaism
than that they should conceive false ideas OF our
faith and creed in general. Mr.. Wise says that ut
Is easy to decide who Is more useful to the COM
munty," NC. do not see that the English, French
or Dutch Jews, or even the Portuguese cOngrega-
tions here are less useful or In any respect inferior
to those who make such fuss about their nothing
ness 1t Is very good OF Mr. Wise that he SO freely
admits that the American rabbs are less &C
quainted In "Talmud and rabbinical codes' than
Is necessary for true rabbi But, II the case Is So
why do they claim right to rabbncal positionsS
You see, Mr.. Wise, that your conduct Is nsolent
inasmuch as you assail an old man without any
cause.
Your arguments are illogical, for in your own
letter you destroy IN one statement the whole
force OF your claims; and you commit the same
viz, "making yourself prominent by causing shame
to others"-which you pronounce "mean thing.
repeat here at the conclusion that l have not
written the article in the HERALD nor have or
dered or persuaded anybody to write It, IL having
come to my notice in such strange manner,
cannot but approve OF the truth 1t contained and
bless from my heart the writer who was not afraid
to utter his sentiments on the subject he under
stood so well, and the HERALD, who so mpartially
gives every well-meaniDg writer opportunity to
enlignten the world on things which he knows.
forgive Mr.. Wise his impudent conduct, and
add here my advice that he should be q little more
careful in acting upon his Judgment. Claim.
ing the rabbnncal honors, 1t Is certainly wrong OF
him to expose himself as fuldller of the prophecy
OF Isaiah ill., s. Finally, Mr.. Wise should be more
careful in spelling when he has a mind to quote
Hebrew words JOSEPH MOSES AHRENSOHN.
A. EAST BROADWAY, this 3oth day OF August, 5,633d
wear of creation.