Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Important Documents on Jews' Oaths – Hessen, 18th Century

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1. Formular wie die Juden den erhaltenen Schutz-Brief zu beschwohren haben. [Hessen, Darmstadt, 1720]. The version of the oath that Jews must take when they appear before the government to receive protective letters. The document details the version of the oath to be read before the Jews in German, and also the version of testimony that the Jew must say with his head covered in German and in Hebrew (printed in the Latin alphabet, with mistakes).
"Losissa etschen Adonay eloecha Laschaff kilo rennaqqe Adonay etascherlissa etschemo laxhoff" – Do not use the name of your G-d in vain, because G-d will not forgive he who uses his name in vain" . [2] leaves, 35 cm. Good condition, creases to margins and few stains.
2. Von Gottes Gnaden wir Ludwig… A document on behalf of Prince Ludwig of Hessen, December 19, 1786. It is addressed to the officers of his principality in the various regions in regard to Section no. 10 of The Jews' Regulations from 1728 and to the commerce relations between the Jews and Christian citizens, especially to the fine of 20 Gulden (or more) imposed on a Jew that loaned money. [2] leaves, 35 cm. Good condition, creases to margins and few stains.
Central European Jewry
Central European Jewry