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Two volumes attributed to Jacob Mordecai comprising notes and arguments in the defense of Judaism against Christianity. Each volume contains citations or Biblical passages followed by Mordecai's commentary and arguments. Many of the citations are used to defend Judaism. There are many copied portions of the Old Testament, New Testament, and Jewish religious works. In Volume 2 Mordecai copied David Levi's response to Joseph Priestly's letter regarding Jewish conversion to Christianity. Topical headings appear in the volumes including Bishop Warburtion, crucifixion and resurrection, and the three witnesses. Volume 2 contains a glossary of Hebrew words with English meanings on the first unnumbered leaf. Words in Hebrew appear throughout the volume. Both volumes are hand sewn and have detached leaves. Volume 1 has paper covers and No. 3 is written on the front. Volume 1 has hand-numbered pages 1-81. Volume 2 is lacking covers and has hand-numbered pages 81-156.

Written chiefly in English with some words and phrases in Hebrew Mordecai, Jacob, 1762-1838 donor Kaplan, Arnold Harvey, 1939- donor Kaplan, Deanne 2 volumes circa 1810-1820 Purchased for the Penn Libraries 2016 by Arnold and Deanne Kaplan (Mordechai Mandel, May 31, 2015) (Collectify accession no. 2015.05.31.00004). Sold by Mordechai Mandel (Israel), May 31, 2015. Jews--North Carolina--19th century Jews North Carolina Judaism--Apologetic works Judaism--Apologetic works Codices (bound manuscripts) Notebooks Notebooks Glossaries Treatises Manuscripts, Amercian--19th century Apologetic writings Apologetic writings