Erneuerte Ordnung… Welcher gestalt die Juden, so unter unserm Schutz wohnen, oder Wir darein inskuenfftige auffnehmen werden, sich verhalten sollen.
AUCTION 62 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 77
(GERMANY).
Erneuerte Ordnung… Welcher gestalt die Juden, so unter unserm Schutz wohnen, oder Wir darein inskuenfftige auffnehmen werden, sich verhalten sollen.
Darmstadt: 1765
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Decree concerning the terms under which Jews may expect State protection. To obtain such a letter of protection, issued to the head of a household, his wife and unmarried children, it must be agreed to the following: Recognize Christianity as the official and superior religion. * Not engage in or encourage disputes between Jews and Christians over theological matters. * Refrain from establishing new Jewish schools or synagogues and to only use only the existing ones. * Trade only in locations where there is no competition from the Christian Zuenfte (professional organizations). * Loans are only permtted at reasonable rates of interest and the loan documents must be written in the German lanuage only. * Sell goods only at the same prices that are prevalent among Christians. * Additionally: Christians may not be present at Jewish circumcision ceremonies. * Jews may not stroll in public on a Christian holiday. * Kosher slaughtering may not take place at Christian abattoirs. * Inter-Jewish crimes may not be internally adjudicated. * Rape of a Christian women by a Jew is punishable by the death penalty. * Protection money (at least 300 fl) must be paid by Jews annually.