This Day, April 6, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
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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...
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April 873(15th of Nisan, 3833): The Great Revolt came to an end today when the defenders of Masada completed their murder/suicide pact217: Assassination of Roman Emperor Caracalla. Some Romans may...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 11, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 12, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin and Deb Levin Z'L
April 1270(15th of 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. 240: Shapur I whom the Talmud...
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April 131111: Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Henry gained power by revolting against his father Henry IV. This was unfortunate for the Jews of Germany since Henry IV had been protective of his...
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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...
View ArticleThis 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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 Levi 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...
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April 24 70: 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...
View ArticleThis Day, April 26, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"l
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...
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