monotheists like Christians . However the religious ceremony could not be conducted with a Christian partner, so the couple would be considered married civilly only. Rabbis would be“no more inclined to bless(such a union) than Catholic priests.”
4) In the Jews ’ eyes are Frenchmen considered as brethren or as strangers?
ANSWER: French Jews and French citizens are brothers and many commandments deal with loving one’s fellow human being.
©) In either case, what line of conduct does their law prescribe for them towards Frenchmen who are not of their religion?
ANSWER: The conduct prescribed is the same as toward a fellow Jew .
(6) Do the Jews born in France , and treated by the law as French citizens, acknowledge France as their country? Are they bound to defend it? Are they bound to obey its laws and to follow all the provisions of the civil code?
ANSWER: All such Jews even during the period when they were not considered as citizens, have considered France as their homeland. This view can be traced to Jeremiah(Jer. 29).
(7) Who appoints rabbis? ANSWER: The appointment of rabbis is usually made by the majority of the congregation, but this is not clearly defined.
(8) What police jurisdiction do rabbis exert among Jews ? What judicial power do they exert among them? ANSWER: Rabbis possess no police powers. Depending on the will of the local government, rabbis could form a bet din and act as judges, but they possess no judicial powers
9) Are these forms of election, this police jurisdiction, requested