April 7 180: Saint Hegesippus, the second century historian who was an opponent of various “heresies” and whom Eusebius contended was a “convert...
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This Day, May 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 24 1218: The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. The driving forces behind the crusade were two Popes who broke new ground in the mistreatment...
This Day, October 9, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 9 768: Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Charlemagne treated to his Jewish subjects well, even if it meant...
This Day, February 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
February 221290 BCE: The coronation of Ramses II, who, according to some, is the Pharaoh of the Exodus. Since the Bible does not mention the Pharaoh...
This Day, July 30, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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This Day, February 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
February 7 457: Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. As can be seen from this decree, Leo was no friend of the Jewish people. "Therefore...
This Day, September 1, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
September 1 September is an auspicious month interms of Jewish History. Likemostthings inthe world of Jews, it is a mixed bag-- a combination of...
This Day, August 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 20 430: The Vandals, a Germanic tribe, established a kingdom in North Africa. The Jews lived there peacefully and flourished until the...
This Day, February 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
February 20 390: Emperors Valentinian II., Theodosius, and Arcadius issued a decree that thwarted the attempt of the association of "navicularii"...