September 16 1380: King Charles V of France died. Charles ruled during a very difficult time in French history – the 14th century – that included...
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This Day, August 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 14 508: Maurice, the Emperor of the Byzantine Emperor who in 592 would punish “the entire Jewish community of Antioch after a Jew violated...
This Day, June 2, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
June 2 876 BCE (28 Iyar 2884): This is the traditional date of death of Samuel, prophet and priest (born 2832). 455: The Vandals entered Rome and...
This Day, May 28, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 28 408: Emperor Theodosius issued a decree restricting Jewish activities related to Purim. Specifically, he banned the burning of Haman’s...
This Day, May 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 7 833 BCE (2 Iyar 2928): Traditional date on which King Solomon began building the Temple in Jerusalem. 351: Gallus, who had been appointed...
This Day, February 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
February 14 842: Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German languages. The two monarchs were...
This Day, August 3, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 3 8 C.E.: Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. As the stepson of Augustus, Tiberius would become Caesar...
This Day, May 16, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 16 0942(21st of Iyar, 4702): Saadia Gaon passed away. Born in 882, Saadia Gaon was the head of the Talmudic Academy of Sura (Babylonia). He was...
This Day, July 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 18 64: During the reign of Emperor Nero, the Great Fire begins in Rome. After the fire, Nero avoided the initial inclination to blame the...