Luther believes in all the prejudices that are placed on the Jews. Because of this, he advised that the Jews be dealt with harshly.
He told all the princes that jewish synagogues should be burned, and the ashes covered to reomove all evidence that there was even a building there.
Luther says that jewish prayerbooks need to be burned and that the rabbis forbidden to teach under penalty of death.
He also urges that Jewish passports be revoked and forbid the Jews from traveling.
He says that the Jews' usury must be stopped, and all the cash and valuables be distributed to the Christians.
The young Jews are to be put to work to repay all the damage their parents did through usury.
Finally, Luther advises that if the Jews are not trusted with work, then they should be cast out of the country.
Timothy Bulso
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