Jewish children in the government schools will be excused from writing on the Sabbath beginning with the commencement of the new school term, according to instructions issued today by the ministry of education. The instructions were issued following the appearance of Rabbi Senator Niemirover before the minister of education asking for a number of religious privileges for the Jewish chil-
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