April 14 69: Vitellius defeated Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seized the throne and becomes the third Emperor in what is known as the...
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This Day, September 5, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
September 5 394: Battle of Frigidus between Emperor Theodosius who ruled the eastern Roman Empire and Eugenius, ruler of the western part of the...
This Day, July 2, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 2 311: Miltiades began serving as Bishop of Rome (Pope) during the reign of Constantine the Great, the Roman Emperor who moved...
This Day, April 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 4 188: Birthdate of Cracalla, the Roman Emperor who allowed all free Jews within the empire to become full Roman citizens. 397: Aurelius...
This Day, May 2, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 2 373: “Bishop Athanasius of Alexandria…aggressive opponent of Arianism and polemicist against Judaism died today.” 693: The Sixteenth...
This Day, June 29, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 29 1096: Crusaders massacred the Jews of Mehr. 1106: Moses Sephardi was baptized at Huseca, Spain and took the name of Petrus Alphonsi, the...
This Day, November 15, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 15 1215: Pope Innocent III opened the convocation of the Fourth Lateran Council, considered the most important council of the Middle Ages....
This Day, October 16, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 16 521 BCE (10th of Tishrei): Darius, the Persian monarch under whose rule the Second Temple was completed, and six companions killed...
This Day, May 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z’L
May 18 323BCE: Alexander dies at the age of 32. Despite the legend, there is no proof that Alexander ever came to Jerusalem. He did pass through...