April 16 1457 BCE: Egyptian forces under Thutmose III defeated a group of rebellious Canaanite Vassal States at the Battle of Megiddo. This would...
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This Day, June 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 18 1155: In Rome, the coronation of Frederick Barbarossa makes him the Holy Roman Emperor. Compared to other medieval monarchs, Frederick’s...
This Day, November 1, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 1 1179: Philip II is crowned King of France. In 1180, Phillip would order the arrest of all Jews living in his realm based on charges of...
This Day, October 28, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 28 97: Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor. Trajan would not...
This Day, July 19, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 19 64: During the reign of Nero, The Great Fire at Rome comes to end. According to the Jewish Encyclopedia, Jews had been living in Rome since...
This Day, July 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z’L
July 4 925: Moslems raided Oria as part of their attacks on Italy. Ten rabbinical leaders were killed and many others were taken into captivity,...
This Day, October 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 4 610: Heraclius attacks Constantinople, overthrows the Byzantine Emperor Phocas Augustus and proclaims himself Emperor. The Christian...
This Day, June 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 4 1039 Conrad II passed away. Born in 990, he served Holy Roman Emperor from 1027 until his death. His reign was part of positive period for...
This Day, July 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 23 501: A violent earthquake hit Eretz Yisrael during which the town of Akko was totally destroyed. 636: Following the Battle of Yarmuk...