CHAPTER IX.

The Rabbinical Talith bears a close affinity to the Popish scapular, in its supposed virtues.

HERE are as many absurd doctrines and superstitious and profane fables connected with the Talith as with the Popish scapular; it may well be called a Rabbinical

scapular.

The two vestments, i.e. the Talith Gadol and Katon, are very distinct from each other; yet the essential difference is not revealed to all, but to the great Cabalists alone; as will be seen from the following quotation* from the writings of HA'ri, (a great Cabalistic writer,) which

*

This, and the numerous quotations already referred to, will furnish my reformed brother with ample matter to make his assertion good, that the religion of the Oral Law is connected with a multiplicity of mysteries; and very frequently profane ones; while at the same time I most solemnly protest against that false charge brought against my brethren, that they use Christian blood in their Passover; and as proof of my firm conviction that this charge, so often brought against them, is a foul and satanic falsehood, I, together with 59 of my converted Jewish brethren, thankfully and zealously embraced the opportunity of protesting against it in 1840, when that columny was revived. See Dr. M'Caul's "Reasons for believing that the charges lately revived against the Jewish People are baseless falsehoods ;" which was dedicated, by permission, to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. See also "Jewish Intelligence," August, 1840. I mention this because the writer of the article, "Is the Oral Law of Divine origin?" found fault with a reformed brother of his who stated that the authoritative books of the Jews contain mysteries, and supposes a Christian might be led to think that they really use Christian blood from such an expression.