Language:
German
Year of publication:
1986
Titel der Quelle:
Tribüne; Zeitschrift zum Verständnis des Judentums
Angaben zur Quelle:
99 (1986) 122-136; 101 (1987) 120-141
Keywords:
Judaism
;
Jewish soldiers
Abstract:
Jews serving in the German army, from the beginning of the 19th century through World War I, were subject to religious and political restrictions. Christianity was the official state religion; Christian chaplains prayed for the conversion of the infidel Jews. Until the Franco-Prussian war (1870-71), no Jewish chaplains were thought necessary. Describes the struggle to attain recognition ofthe religious needs of Jewish soldiers on the eve of World War I and during the war, and especially to secure the appointment of Jewish army chaplains. The war raised hopes that Jewish patriotism would be recognized and rewarded. Jews were promoted to officer rank more generously than before, but antisemitism also increased. While many Jewish requests were granted, Jewish army chaplains never attained equal status with their Christian colleagues.
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