The Occident and American Jewish Advocate

Kos Jeshmoth.

We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement on the second page of our cover, for the publication of a new religious magazine, by the Rev. David M. Isaacs and Mr. Moses Samuel, of Liverpool. The former of these gentlemen is well and favourably known by his lectures, he having filled the office of preacher in Liverpool, Manchester, and Dublin, and latterly in the former city alone. No doubt the readers of the Occident will remember the account we gave of the testimonial of respect bestowed upon him by the young men of his congregation, and consequently, so far as he is concerned, we have every reason to expect an efficient labourer in the fertile field of Jewish literature. But not less than himself is his colleague, who has contributed already to our literature, by his life of Mendelssohn, and the translation of that learned philosopher’s Jerusalem. . It will be perceived that the Rev. Mr. Isaacs, of New York, brother of one of the editors, is the sole agent for the work; and his appointment is a sure guarantee that the subscribers will be promptly served.

We have not been positively informed whether the work has yet been commenced; but we have heard that there is, at least, every prospect of its speedy issue. The prospectus presents a wide range; for instance, sermons, original essays, reviews, commercial information; but the chief object of the editors seems to be the extension of strictly orthodox principles among Israelites; and in this wish we trust that they may be amply successful, whilst we hope that they may so convey their instruction as to find general access to all minds. No doubt the editors are fully aware of the difficulty of the task which they have undertaken; and they will therefore use such exertions as will insure in the best manner the success so absolutely requisite to make a religious journal a vehicle of useful information.

We refer our readers to the Rev. S. M. Isaacs, No. 94 Elm Street, New York, whilst we offer our services to convey names of subscribers and remittances to their proper destination.