January 31 314: Sylvester I whose name is “the Israeli term for New Year’s night celebrations” began his papacy “The Israeli term for New Year’s...
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This Day, October 2, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
October 2 825 BCE (22nd of Tishrei, 2936): According to traditionKing Solomon bid farewell to the Jewish people who had come to Jerusalem for a...
This Day, September 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
September 4 476: The German general Odoacer defeated Orestes and deposed the child emperor Romulus Augustus marking the “official end of the Roman...
This Day, March 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
March 18 37: The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. Caligula ruled from 37 until his death in 41. From the Jewish...
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 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 24 1148: Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade. The Second Crusade gained nothing for the Christians. The...
This Day, August 31, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 31 12 CE: Birthdate of Gaius Caligula, Roman Emperor. Caligula was crowned in 37 and murdered in 41. Life for Jews during his reign was part...
This Day, May 1, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z’L
May 1 305: Due to age and ill health and a desire to provide stability for the Roman Empire Diocletian resigned as Emperor of Rome. Relatively...
This Day, July 26, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 26 412: “Emperors Theodosius II and Honorius ban compulsion of public service or court appearances for Jews on the Sabbath or any other...