September 12, 2023
#97 - The French Revolution III (1799-1808)
History for the Curious - The Jewish History PodcastAbout this episode
Having conquered much of Europe, Napoleon turned his attention to the Jews. Not by request but by demand; to make Jewish law compatible with France’s constitution. The rabbis walked a tightrope to respond. And of course there’s the matter of 10,000s of documents that disappeared. How justifiable was it?