This Day, April 15, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 151191: 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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 16, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 1744: Birthdate of Pope Evaristus, who was “born in Greece of a Jewish father named Juda, who was originally from the city of Bethlehem and who reigned for thirteen years, six months and two...
View ArticleThis Day, April 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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 which gives them immunity...
View ArticleThis Day, April 19, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 21, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 21 753 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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. and Deb Levin Z"L
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 provided a...
View ArticleThis Day, April 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
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