Paris reports that baking of matzoth had been prohibited in Russia were authoritatively denied here today. How the reports might have arisen was explained in a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, which pointed out that the alleged prohibition would be a violation of the new Soviet constitution guaranteeing full religious freedom to all creeds.
The constitution does prohibit, however, the use of hired labor for private purposes, it was explained. This affects the baking of matter was not forbid its.
The statement discloses that Jews have offered to bake the matzoth in the State bakeries where they would observe the Jewish religious precepts. A group of leading rabbis, however, have asked the highest authorities to make an exception and permit religious supervision of the baking if it is done in the State bakeries. A final decision on the requested is expected shortly.
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