France’s Plan to Eliminate the Talmud

On March 3rd, 1240 — a Shabbat — the Jewish communities of medieval France were struck by a tragedy that would reverberate through history. Under orders from King Louis IX, Jewish synagogues were raided across the kingdom, and thousands of sacred texts, especially copies of the Talmud, were seized. What followed was a bizarre and harrowing chapter in Jewish history: a mass trial, not of people, but of books. This video tells the haunting story of how thousands of handwritten Talmudic scrolls and codices were "arrested," tried, and publicly burned in the heart of Paris in 1242 — a chilling moment of cultural and spiritual devastation for French Jewry. Learn about the leaders who defended the Talmud, the communal anguish that followed, and the indelible mark this event left on Jewish memory. A powerful tale of persecution, resilience, and the enduring sanctity of sacred knowledge. --- Subscribe to our channel for more of the best Jewish video content on YouTube. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) has the largest collection of Jewish media content. Our exclusive videos range from Torah insights to the most hotly debated contemporary topics. Follow us on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/myJLI Instagram: https://instagram.com/myjli/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jewishlearninginstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/myJLI See our full video library here: https://www.torahcafe.com/ Visit our website here: https://www.myjli.com/ ABOUT JLI Serving learning centers in over 1,800 communities and on the internet, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the world's preeminent provider of Jewish learning. The mission of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is to inspire Jewish learning worldwide and to transform Jewish life and the greater community through Torah study. To make Jewish learning accessible and personally meaningful to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation. JLI's insightful curriculum utilizes cutting-edge pedagogical techniques, embracing the multiple intelligence model and utilizing multimedia and an array of approaches to engage, educate, and inspire all kinds of minds in a dynamic Jewish learning experience.