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none other than Abraham Geiger. Most of the text of Geiger's
eulogy is to be found in Wiener's book. 47 Some remarks of
interest are as follows (italics mine):
1. "We may well derive gratification from the fact that our
own native city should have brought forth such a power,
which has wrought fruitful changes and has wrested
recognition from those who hold sway in proud palaces."
2. "Let us be gratefully aware of the fact that the eye of
God's grace rests upon this city."
3. "It was here that a broader view of the world unfolded."
4. "Many are those who have had their roots here, and
under whose shade the whole world has found fresh
vigor, for they have put to use for the good of all mankind
those talents and that inspiration which they received
from the place of their birth."
5. "They were living and accusing witnesses against all the
intolerance which still was shown the Sons of Israel's
faith against the base passions that sought to exalt
themselves as religious truths, and against that medieval
narrowness which sought to clothe itself in the rich
drapery of the cloak of religion."
6. "As princes of peace they were welcomed everywhere."
7. "A bountiful outpouring of blessings flowed forth from
their homes ... they built hospitals for the sick and
clothed the naked."
Geiger also stated of the Rothschilds in his sermon:
"For they have all remained faithful to the Covenant of Israel
and have loyally adhered to it."
If this were true, of course, they would never have had the
likes of a Geiger deliver the eulogy. After he said all those
wonderful things about the House of Rothschild, Geiger put a
bid in for himself, he also knew that the super-rich wished to
continue their work of breaking up Judaism, and he knew that
many seminaries were planned to achieve these goals. He,
therefore, asked the Rothschilds to finance such an institution
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