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“He who hears this name [God] from a Jew must inform the authorities, or else throw sow dung at him when he sees him and chase him away.”

Book:On the Jews & Their Lies

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On the Jews & Their Lies

This book delves into various aspects of Jewish life and beliefs, offering an analysis that has sparked debate and controversy over time. more

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Martin Luther

Martin Luther, born on November 10, 1483 and died on February 18, 1546, was a significant figure in the German Reformation. He was a monk, theologian, philosopher, and writer, known for his leading role in the Reformation. Luther challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and translated the Bible into German, which had a profound impact on German culture and religion. more

“But what will happen even if we do burn down the Jews synagogues and forbid them publicly to praise God, to pray, to teach, to utter God's name? They will still keep doing it in secret. If we know that they are doing this in secret, it is the same as if they were doing it publicly. for our knowledge of their secret doings and our toleration of them implies that they are not secret after all and thus our conscience is encumbered with it before God.”

Ifs Knows Stills Happens Names Secret Teach Praying Conscience Praise Jew Doings Toleration Praise God Synagogue

Book:On the Jews & Their Lies

Source: On the Jews & Their Lies

“If we wish to wash our hands of the Jews blasphemy and not share in their guilt, we have to part company with them. They must be driven from our country.”

Ifs Country Hands Wish Company Share Guilt Jew Driven Our Country Blasphemy

Book:On the Jews & Their Lies

Source: On the Jews & Their Lies

“They [rulers] must act like a good physician who, when gangrene has set in proceeds without mercy to cut, saw, and burn flesh, veins, bone, and marrow. Such a procedure must also be followed in this instance. Burn down their synagogues, forbid all that I enumerated earlier, force them to work, and deal harshly with them, as Moses did... If this does not help we must drive them out like mad dogs.”