November 7 305 B.C.E.: Ptolemy, a Macedonian general who had fought by the side of Alexander the Great, became King of Egypt. Alexander’s empire...
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This Day, October 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 20 1409 BCE (10 Cheshvan 2351): This is the traditional date of the death of Gad, son of Jacob, one of the Twelve Tribes (born 2196). ...
This Day, May 6, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 6 1313 BCE (1 Iyar 2448): According to tradition, this was the date of the first population survey of the Israelite people taken by Moses. 124...
‘Bend the Arc of History Toward Freedom’: House Freedom Caucus Explains Aim to Defend the Forgotten
http://youtu.be/V-6gW7ZXrto WASHINGTON, D.C. – The dividing lines on Capitol Hill are typically red and blue, but within each party are caucuses...
Israel, Most Persecuted Nation In History: Part 1 of 3 :: By Ron Ferguson
I am going to post a 3-Part series on Psalm 129. I have been giving messages on “The Songs of Ascent,” but Psalm 129 seems very appropriate at this...
This Day, March 13, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
March 13 624: Islamic forces under the command of Muhammad were victorious at the Battle of Badr which cemented the power of the Moslem leader with...
History repeating itself? Begin to Biden: ‘Don’t threaten us’
Israel National News reports: “The dispute between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden over Israel’s plan to enter and...
This Day, April 8, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Leviin Z"L
April 8 73(15th of Nisan, 3833): The Great Revolt came to an end today when the defenders of Masada completed their murder/suicide pact 217:...
This Day, April 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 18 383: The Roman Emperors ended the exemption Jewish religious leaders enjoyed from compulsory public service. "The order which Jewish men...