#173: Disputations I - Paris 1240

History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

During the 13th century, Europe was controlled by a militant church, and France was ruled by Louis IX - a bitter enemy of the Jews. All copies of the Talmud were seized and four Baalei Tosfos were interrogated in public.  How did Jewry recover from this calamity? Was this tragedy related to the burning of the Rambam’s writings? 

 

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00:00 Divine Retribution and Historical Context

04:38 Rambam and Rabbeinu Yonah's Controversy

12:07 The Role of Hillel of Verona

18:45 Yom Kippur and the Nature of Repentance

21:19 Church Disputations and Their Impact

29:34 The Paris Disputation: A Turning Point

42:44 Consequences of the Talmud's Burning

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During the 13th century, Europe was controlled by a militant church, and France was ruled by Louis IX - a bitter enemy of the Jews. All copies of the Talmud were seized and four Baalei Tosfos were interrogated in public.  How did Jewry recover from this calamity? Was this tragedy related to the burning of the Rambam’s writings? 

 

Chapters

00:00 Divine Retribution and Historical Context

04:38 Rambam and Rabbeinu Yonah's Controversy

12:07 The Role of Hillel of Verona

18:45 Yom Kippur and the Nature of Repentance

21:19 Church Disputations and Their Impact

29:34 The Paris Disputation: A Turning Point

42:44 Consequences of the Talmud's Burning

2025-09-21 46 min
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