March 23

1369: King Pedro of Castile who employed Abraham ibn Zaral
as his physician was beheaded by his rival and brother, Henry of Trastamara
marking the end of their civil war for control of the kingdom. Henry “was as
hostile to the Jews as Pedro h…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 23, 2026. In today’s top stories, a new model of support is emerging on U.S. college campuses as over half of undergraduates report struggling with basic needs like food and housing. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of an emergency […]

February
23

42(16th
of Adar, 3892): King Agrippa I began the construction of a gate for the of
Jerusalem (pg 128)

68(4th
of Adar, 3828): During the Great Revolt, Vespasian occupied the city of Gadara
as the legions made their slow, inexorable march t…

January
23

393: Roman
Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine-year-old son Honorius co-emperor.
“Under the rule of Theodosius and his sons… the Christian church consolidated
its position as the sole power in the empire,” became less tolerant and the
J…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 23, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees President Trump escalating the Venezuela standoff with a ‘blockade’ against tankers, signaling efforts to pressure the Maduro regime beyond just narcotics trade. Looking ahead to 2028, Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance for […]