Letter - New York, New York, 1886

A handwritten letter concerning a "shlichut haget" (mission of a Jewish divorce document) from 1886. The document was sent from New York City to Europe and is signed by Rabbi Shlomo Mordechai Ziskind (or Siskind), who is identified as a rabbi in New York, possibly affiliated with the Al-La'an Street School. Other signatories include Moshe Shimon B.R. Mordechai and Yitzhak B.R. Alexander Saander. The letter reflects the historical context of significant Jewish emigration from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century, specifically addressing instances where immigrants sent divorce documents back to Europe. The item features text in Hebrew/Yiddish script, handwritten on folded paper.

Associated People/Businesses

• Shlomo Mordechai Ziskind (Rabbi)
• Moshe Shimon B.R. Mordechai
• Yitzhak B.R. Alexander Saander
• Z (S)iskind, Shlomo Mordechai

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jewish law
• Divorce (Jewish law)
• Rabbis
• Immigration
• New York (N.Y.)
• 19th Century
• Handwritten documents
• Hebrew script

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 6, Folder 2