January 22

1167(23rd
of Shevat, 4927): Ibn-Ezra passed away at the age of 78 in Calahorra which was
on the border between Navarre and Aragon. There is no way that any entry could
do justice to this Sephardic writer, philosopher, scientist and most imp…

January 15

588 BCE: 
On the secular calendar, Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem
under Zedekiah’s reign. The siege lasts until July 18, 586 BCE 

69: Servius
Sulpicius Galba 6th emperor of Rome (68-69) was killed by Praeto…

January 14

83 BCE:
Birthdate of Marcus Antonius, who is better known as Mark Antony (often
pronounced Anthony).  Mark Antony is credited by some with recognizing
Herod as a Jewish leader and elevating him accordingly.  Later, he would
side w…