Language:
English
Year of publication:
1988
Titel der Quelle:
Polin; Studies in Polish Jewry
Angaben zur Quelle:
3 (1988) 102-121
Keywords:
Jews History 18th century
;
Jews History 19th century
;
Antisemitism History 19th century
;
Jews Legal status, laws, etc. 19th century
;
History
;
Jews History 19th century
Abstract:
Traces the struggle of the Jews of Warsaw for the right of residence and for citizens’ rights. Despite the hostility of the guilds and municipal authorities, Jews settled in Warsaw under the patronage of magnates. The partition period brought changes, including the abolition of residence restrictions by the Prussians in 1802. Resentment of the newcomers, seen as Prussian tools, led to anti-Jewish riots in 1805. The Napoleonic Duchy of Warsaw (1807-1815) restored the city’s pre-partition status and, although the constitution called for civil equality and religious tolerance, in October 1808 the award of rights to the Jews was postponed for ten years. Congress Poland (after 1815) debated emancipation on condition the Jews would assimilate; yet the wealth of assimilated Jews aroused hostility. Jews were not offered rights in the 1830-31 insurrection. However, the Enlightenment and Jewish assimilation, and Polish support for emancipation, led to a rapprochement with nationalist circles and full Jewish participation in the revolt of 1861.
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Record created automatically from multi-article record # 000015032
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Appeared also in "From 'Shtetl' to Socialism; Studies from 'Polin'" (1993) 83-102.
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