# #173: Disputations I - Paris 1240

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:19:27 +0100
- **Duration:** 46:03
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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? 
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Divine Retribution and Historical Context</p>
<p>04:38 Rambam and Rabbeinu Yonah's Controversy</p>
<p>12:07 The Role of Hillel of Verona</p>
<p>18:45 Yom Kippur and the Nature of Repentance</p>
<p>21:19 Church Disputations and Their Impact</p>
<p>29:34 The Paris Disputation: A Turning Point</p>
<p>42:44 Consequences of the Talmud's Burning</p>