The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
REVIVAL OF HEBREW LEARNING.


To rHE EDITOR or THE HERALD
A movement is taking place among the Jews which
will prove Of great interest not only 10 them but the
comm oil other creeds well-namely, for the
revival Of Hebrew learning The higher literature of tho
Jews a vast field Tor study and research ut the
time aifordng pleasure and profit to the superficial
reader.
Tho preservation of tho Jews Is undeniably due In
great measure their faithful adherence their bost
traditions and to their armness In the cultivation Of
Hebrew scence-notabIy, rabbtnicai science. They
have always been remarkable for their deep
for scholarship During the thousands Of years that they
have been persecuted by one nation or another the
study Of their law and their science and the education
OF their young been conspicuous and never
neglected. on tho emigration OF tho Jews to this
country they formed settlements and small communi
ties, commenced building synagogues and temples,
the present number OF these edinces bearing ample
testimony to their earncsness IN keeping themselves
true to their religion. Their next conside ration
tho consolidation OF thor material position, which
gave them no opportunity for educating their young
compelled them far to import their rabbls
and teachers from Europe During tho last few years
efforts have been mado to establish jewish
Theological Seminary In this country Fifteen years
ago Temple Emanu.Ei, OF this city, endcavored 10
found such institution, but the project proved
mature aud failed. Having MADE up their minds to
have native ministers Tor their congregations ana
rely Europe Tor TINS important dcsideratum the
Temple Emanuel founded Theological AID Society,
the ann OF which TO send young men to Europe 10
prepare anu nt themselves Tor nng the important and
responsible position oil minister This did not answer,
PRINCIPALLY because the young men sent were
ui 100 tender age and insuhiccntly prepared.
The Jews however, are alive to their needs
and have not allowed tho matter 10 rest
Foremost, then, among the workers came c0ngre-
gaton from the West anu under tue able and energetic
leadership oi DR.. Wise, Union aud College csab.
lshcd IN Cnciunali. Onio where now thirty students
are being prepared Tor the jewish ministry. Last
Nntv
asimar INSTITUTION. ih's. ON account oi Impression
in business the great losscs sustained by Of
the most wealthy among The Jews was postponed I'LL
more favorable ,inle. Temple Emanu-E has again
tho front. Kew. Dr. Gottheli, minister OF the
Temple, offered plan Tor opening proper school In
which TO give The JEWISH youth the opportunity OF
becoming letter acquainted with the truths OF their
religion and the grandeur OF Their literature DR.. Gott
hci's plan al once acted upon, and school has
been opened Tor toe study OF the Hebrew language and
literature Tor all who ike TO avail themselves OF II.
Twenty-Five pupils have already Joined. and the au.
tuoritics anticipate that mucn larger number will ere
long take advantage Of the great boon offered them.
There more OF this work going on in TINS city than
people aware Classes been iOrmcd ~
the Young Mems Hebrew Association. ana are under
the supervision OF Drs Golthci and Mcndes, while the
Hebrew Free school Association the east side gives
hebrew education 10 900 children In all III larger
clues OF the Union prcpar tory classes have been
Chicago, by the energy OF tho learned and Jealous
rsDb, Dr. konlcr; IN st Louis, Louisville, Rochester
and many other places schools, under efficient and
learned teachers, are IN iu operation
sIght ripple OF u destructive tendency on the gen.
orally placid surface OF JUDAISM. which may misiead
many to suppose that there exists any desire tho
part the Jews abandon their old foundations must
DC looked upon merely momentary disturbance,
the only effect OF which must be to open the eyes OF
the Jews the danger they run by allowing the m
Production OF any movement which can only bring
with II dsscDsion and discord. There Is no doubt but
that long institutions VIII DO established by which
the literary aDors OF European scholars which have
attracted SO much attention and gained so much IN
nuencc Christian scholars in Europe, will DO warmly
IsRAELITK