Georg Ferdinand Doellinger. Repertorium der Staats-verwaltung des Koenigreichs Baiern: III. Band: Religions und Kirchensachen. Ge. Doellinger.

The Munich attorney Georg Ferdinand Doellinger (1772-1847) published an extensive collection of Bavarian laws in 29 volumes (1814-32). The present volume deals with religious and church affairs and is organized in short, alphabetically arranged chapters. It contains two entries concerning the religious life of Jews in Bavaria (pp. 98-100). According to the Juedische Glaubensgenossen edict (issued 10th June 1813), Jews are free to practice their faith. When the Jews of a locale number more than fifty families they may form a community and establish a synagogue and cemetery and, subject to government approval, employ a rabbi. According to the Juedisches Kirchenvermoegen edict, Jewish communities must administer their own financial affairs. These two rules are part of the “Bavarian edict,” which was issued by King Maximilian I (1756-1825) of Bavaria. It granted Jews the legal status of citizens in Bavaria and access to hitherto closed professions. However, at the same time the number and rights of residence of Jews were rigorously restricted. The so-called Matrikel paragraph stipulated that only a certain number of families could settle in Bavaria, and this right was passed on to the oldest son only. As a result, many younger children who were not included in the Matrikel emigrated.