May 3 1282 BCE: (28 Nissan 2488): Traditional date marking the fall of the walls of Jericho. 443 BCE (7th of Iyar, 3317): Nehemiah dedicated the...
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This Day, April 19, In Jewish History, by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 19 According to one web-site, April 19th is one of the blackest days on the Jewish calendar. From the 11th century (1014) through the 20th...
This Day, June 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 23 79: Vespasian, the Roman general who was in the process of conquering Judea when he became Emperor, died. 79: Titus, the Roman general...
This Day, July 15, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 15 763 BCE: Forty-one years before their conquest of Israel, the Assyrians observe and record a solar eclipse which is the basis for much of...
This Day, May 26, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 26 1096(1st of Sivan): The Crusaders massacred the Jews of Neuss, Germany 1135: Alfonso VII of León and Castile was crowned in the Cathedral...
This Day, April 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 20 121: Birthdate of Marcus Aurelius 16th Roman emperor. The “Philosopher” Emperor reigned from 161-180 and he was a cut above those who came...
This Day, September 5, In Jewish History 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, March 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
March 22 1144: This date marks the first ritual murder libel which took place in in Norwich, England. It set the pattern for subsequent accusations...
This Day, July 25, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 25 306: Constantine I was proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. Under the rule of Constantine, Christianity would in effect become the...