Traduzione di Elia Morpurgo de' Discorsi Ebraici di Tolleranza e Felicità / diretti da Naftalì Herz Weisel, agli Ebrei dimoranti ne' dominj dell'Augustissimo Imperadore Giuseppe II. il Giusto con le note del traduttore

Name: Traduzione di Elia Morpurgo de' Discorsi Ebraici di Tolleranza e Felicità / diretti da Naftalì Herz Weisel, agli Ebrei dimoranti ne' dominj dell'Augustissimo Imperadore Giuseppe II. il Giusto con le note del traduttore
Author: Naphtali Herz Wessely

By Naphtali Herz Wessely

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A series of discourses addressed to members of the Jewish community praises a reforming sovereign's policies of toleration and outlines a program for communal improvement, emphasizing early education tailored to each child's nature. The author distinguishes moral principles discoverable by reason from divine prescriptions received through revelation, explains the need to preserve revealed teachings by codification and transmission, and advocates combining secular learning with religious instruction so that ethical conduct, civil knowledge, and sacred observance reinforce communal happiness and resilience.

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Naphtali Herz Wessely

Naphtali Herz Wessely was a prominent Jewish scholar and translator known for his contributions to Jewish literature in the 18th century. He is particularly recognized for his work "Traduzione di Elia Morpurgo de' Discorsi Ebraici di Tolleranza e Felicità," which reflects his engagement with themes of tolerance and happiness within the Jewish community. Wessely's writings often aimed to bridge cultural gaps and promote understanding among different faiths, making his work significant in the context of Jewish enlightenment and intellectual discourse during his time.