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This Day, August 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 22 70: According to Josephus, Titus began the battering operations against the wall of the Temple Court 6:4) 634: Abu Bakr, the father-in-law of Mohammed and first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate who was a leader in the “campaign against the ... »
This Day, August 9, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
August 9 48 B.C.E.: Julius Caesar defeated Pompey at the battle of Parsalus. This victory helped to cement Caesar’s position and put an end to Pompey. Considering Pompey’s behavior towards the Jews, including his desecration of the Temple, Caesar’s vi... »