Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Ordinance Regarding Establishment of Morgues for Jews – brno, 1815
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Umlaufsverordnung vom Brünner k. k. Kreisamte. Brno, 1808.
General ordinance issued by the royal representative in Brno. The ordinance instructs that morgues for Jews should be established in the cities where Jewish communities live, in order to prevent Jewish dead people from being seen. "Jews must establish morgues called 'Totenkammer' due to the Jewish tradition to bury the dead fast". German. Gothic script. Leaf 33 cm. Good condition, small tears at borders.
General ordinance issued by the royal representative in Brno. The ordinance instructs that morgues for Jews should be established in the cities where Jewish communities live, in order to prevent Jewish dead people from being seen. "Jews must establish morgues called 'Totenkammer' due to the Jewish tradition to bury the dead fast". German. Gothic script. Leaf 33 cm. Good condition, small tears at borders.
Central European Jewry
Central European Jewry