Erneuerte Ordnung… Welcher gestalt die Juden, so unter unserm Schutz wohnen, oder Wir darein inskuenfftige auffnehmen werden, sich verhalten sollen.

(GERMANY).

Erdmann Andreas Lyce

(Usingen)

1732

Decree issued by the Princess Charlotte Amalia (1710-77) concerning the protection of Jews in the Principality of Nassau-Saarbruecken (today part of Hesse and Saarland). 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). * Sell goods only at the same prices that are prevalent among Christians. Additionally: Christians may not be present at Jewish circumcision ceremonies. * Kosher slaughtering may not take place at Christian abattoirs. * 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.