Allerhöchstes Patent die Toleranz der jüdischen Nation im Herzogthume Schlesien. Troppau (Today Opava, the Czech Republic). December 15, 1781. German.
The "Edict of Toleration" was the name given to of a series of edicts issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, which generated a reform in the rights of minorities in Europe. The first edict was published in November 1781 and applied to the rights of Christian minorities only; however, soon after it, in that same year, three edicts were published, settling the rights of Jews in three different regions: Bohemia, Lombardia and Silesia.
This is the Patent of Toleration granted to the Jews of Silesia, which determines their new status, right and duties: permission to practice various trades, the trading relations that were permitted with the Christian population, the obligation to send the children to modern schools for at least several hours, restrictions on the building of new synagogues, and more.
[6] pp, 31 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. A few small tears along edges.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.