Japan hit by powerful earthquake as warnings issued for five regions A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 struck off the coast of the Japanese region of Miyagi, north of Tokyo, prompting the government to issue emergency warnings to people in five prefectures. Japanese authorities rated Friday’s earthquake a 5 on its 1-7 intensity scale, but said there was no immediate risk of […]

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Japan hit by powerful earthquake as warnings issued for five regions A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 struck off the coast of the Japanese region of Miyagi, north of Tokyo, prompting the government to issue emergency warnings to people in five prefectures. Japanese authorities rated Friday’s earthquake a 5 on its 1-7 intensity scale, but said there was no immediate risk of […]

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 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 a recognized authority on
the Talmud, and a profound student of philosophy and philology. Saadia …