April 2866: After stealing money from the Temple Treasury, the Roman Procurator Gessius Florus allowed his troops to “loot the Upper Market” of Jerusalem. He also unleashed his Cohorts on the crowds of Jews who gathered to protest the theft. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 28. kedd 04:56

April 27399 BCE: Socrates drank hemlock as he carried out the death penalty that had been imposed on him by the government. For centuries to come some Jews would study Socrates and other Greeks, in many cases trying to find a harmony between Judaism and Greek philosophy. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 27. hétfő 05:26

April 26121: Birthdate of Marcus Aurelius the Roman Emperor who described the Jews as being “stinking and tumultuous.” 1478: The Pazzi attack Lorenzo de’ Medici and killed his brother Giuliano during High Mass in the Duomo of Florence. The Pazzi were rivals of the Medici family. Lorenzo’s death was a setback for the Jewish community of Florence. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 26. vasárnap 06:31

April 25693: Opening session of the Sixteenth Council of Toledo which, before its close, would add more regulations that would prove oppressive to the Jews living under the Visigoths. This Visigoth anti-Semitism would provide a major impetus for Jewish support of the Moors when they invaded Spain in the early decades of the next century. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 25. szombat 02:26

April 2470: During the Jewish rebellion against Rome, Roman legions break through Jerusalem’s middle wall, but are driven back by the Jewish defenders. 396: As conditions for the Jews in the Roman Empire worsen, the Roman Emperors adopt a law that appears to be an anomaly. They issue a decree punishing anyone who insults Jewish leaders. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 24. péntek 05:10

April 23 0034: According to Sir Isaac Newton, this is the date of the crucifixion of Jesus. 1185: Birthdate Alfonzo II, the third King of Portugal who was part of a dynasty that who provided a comparatively secure environment for their Jewish subjects. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 23. csütörtök 03:30

April 22404: Emperors Arcadius and Honorius limit the opportunities of Jews to serve the Empire when they issue the following: “We decree that the Jews and Samaritans who flatter themselves with the privilege of being in the secret service will be deprived of all employment with imperial service.” [CTh 16.8. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 22. szerda 04:10

April 21753 BCE: According to tradition, on this date Romulus and Remus founded Rome. Considering the impact that Rome would have on the Jewish people this date is worth noting. 586: Ricard I became King the Visigoth King of Hispania. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 21. kedd 04:45

April 20121: Birthdate of Marcus Aurelius 16th Roman emperor. The “Philosopher” Emperor reigned from 161-180 and he was a cut above those who came before and after him. But he had a low opinion of the Jews, referring to them as “stinking and tumultuous” as “he rode through Judea. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 20. hétfő 04:05

April 19According to one web-site, April 19th is one of the blackest days on the Jewish calendar. From the 11th century (1014) through the 20th century (1943) this date is remembered for the atrocities which took place. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 19. vasárnap 07:25

April 18 383: The Roman Emperors ended the exemption Jewish religious leaders enjoyed from compulsory public service. “The order which Jewish men flatter themselves with and and which gives them immunity from the compulsory public services of decurions shall be rescinded. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 18. szombat 02:25

April 1769: After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. The year 69 was called “The Year of the Four Emperors” because four different claimants held the position in this brief period of time. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 17. péntek 03:15

April 161457 BCE: Egyptian forces under Thutmose III defeated a group of rebellious Canaanite Vassal States at the Battle of Megiddo. This would have taken place while the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 16. csütörtök 03:25

April 15 1191: Coronation of Henry VI as Holy Roman Emperor during whose reign anti-Semitic riots took place stretching from the districts along the Rhine all the way to Vienna. Ephraim Ben Jacob of Bonn was one of the leading Talmudist during this period.1250: Pope Innocent III refused the Jews of Cordova permission to build a synagogue. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 15. szerda 03:00

April 1469: Vitellius defeated Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seized the throne and becomes the third Emperor in what is known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Vitellius’ rise to power made the Roman populace very uneasy because it seemed as if the Empire was tottering on the brink of a destructive Civil War. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 14. kedd 04:05

April 131111: Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Henry gained power by revolting against his father Henry IV. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 13. hétfő 04:45

April 1270(15thof Nissan, 3830): According to some, the date on the civil calendar when Pesach is observed for the last time before the destruction of the Second Temple. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 12. vasárnap 03:25

April 11145: Birthdate of Septimius Severus, the “Roman emperor, who according to the Virtual Jewish Library Lucious Septimus Severus treated “Jews relatively well, allowing them to participate in public offices and be exempt from formalities contrary to Judaism. However, he did not allow the Jews to convert anyone. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 11. szombat 04:30

April 10401: Birthdate of Theodosius II. As Emperor he adopted many of the anti-Semitic views of his sister which led to the destruction of innumerable synagogues and the murder of the Nasi, Gamliel IV who had authorized the building of new synagogues. Theodosius abolished of the position of Nasi in 425. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 10. péntek 01:30

April 9193: Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum. Severus is the first emperor to ban proselytizing by Jews.423: Emperor Theodosius II reaffirms the Roman law according to which “No Jew may purchase Christian slaves because it is abominable that religious slaves would be defiled by the ownership of impious Jews. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 9. csütörtök 02:05

April 8 73(15th of Nisan, 3833): The Great Revolt came to an end today when the defenders of Masada completed their murder/suicide pact 217: Assassination of Roman Emperor Caracalla. Some Romans may Caracalla who was officially known as Antonius, as a disgrace to his office. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 8. szerda 04:35

April 7180: Saint Hegesippus, the second century historian who was an opponent of various “heresies” and whom Eusebius contended was a “convert from Judaism” because “he quoted from the Hebrew, was acquainted with the Gospel according to the Hebrews…and also cited unwritten traditions of the Jews” passed away today. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 7. kedd 04:20

April 61199: King Richard I of England dies from an infection following the removal of an arrow from his shoulder. Richard spent most of his reign fighting to protect his lands in France or on the Third Crusade. While he was in England, he did protect his Jewish subjects. Jews did suffer during his Kingship. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 6. hétfő 04:30

April 51291: Muslim forces began the siege of Acre, the last Crusader stronghold. Today, this site, Akko, is back in the control of the true titleholders, the people of People of Israel who were more often than not victims during the centuries dominated by the Crusades. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 5. vasárnap 05:05

April 4188: Birthdate of Cracalla, the Roman Emperor who allowed all free Jews within the empire to become full Roman citizens.397: Aurelius Ambrosius, (Saint Ambrose) a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the fourth century passed away. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 4. szombat 03:15

April 3 309 B.C.E.: Traditional date for the start of the Seleucid Dynasty. The Seleucid dynasty was one of the dynasties founded after the death of Alexander the Great. Its territory included Syria and Babylonia. In 198 B.C.E. the Seleucids took control of Palestine from the Egyptian based Ptolemy dynasty. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 3. péntek 04:15

April 2 742: Birthdate of Charlemagne. Charlemagne was both King of the Franks and the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Despite pressure from the Catholic Church and the mighty Pope Gregory, Charlemagne treated his Jewish subjects and they played a prominent part in his realm. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 2. csütörtök 04:15

April 1 515 BCE: The Second Temple was inaugurated in Jerusalem (As reported by Jona Lendering)527: Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne. This was a “lose-lose” proposition for the Jewish people. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. április 1. szerda 04:55

March 311084: Henry IV, who had been embroiled in a conflict with the Papacy, was crowned Emperor by Clement III, called by some an anti-Pope. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. március 31. kedd 05:15

March 301135: On the secular calendar, birthdate of Maimonides (Moses Ben Maimon) in Cordova, Spain. According to Jewish tradition he was born Erev Pesach. “From Moses to Moses there was none like Moses.’ This folk saying sums up the greatness of the man. There is not space enough to do justice to his amazing life. Tovább »

This Day ... In Jewish History 2020. március 30. hétfő 05:35