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Millerite prediction did not happen... Good Judaica content...
Millerite prediction did not happen... Good Judaica content...
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May 06, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 6, 1843 Page 5 has: "Consecration Of the Synagogue Roudafe Sholum (Followers of Peace) of Philadelphia". This is the Rodeph Shalom synagogue, one of the several sites before its more permanent home would be created in 1847.
The next page has a report on the: "Consecration of the Jewish Synagogue" being the Seekers of Peace on North Fourth Street.
And the back page has: "Jews" including: "It is computed that there are 60,000 Jews in the United States. There are a few converted Jews, one of whom is connected with the Methodist church..." with more.
The back page also has: "Millerism" reporting: "The 23rd April proved to be any thing at the eastward but what the Millerite anticipated. A flood instead of a fire was experienced...on that day several Millerite...walked the streets and fields all day arrayed in their ascension robes, dripping from top to bottom, looking for the Saviour to come in the pouring clouds to receive them and see the world on fire."
The Millerites were followers of the teachings of William Miller, who in 1831 first shared publicly his belief that the Second Advent of Jesus Christ would occur in roughly the year 1843.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, very nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: Pre-Civil War