OCTOBER 22
362: A mysterious fire destroys the temple of Apollo at Daphne
outside Antioch. According to one source, the Christians living in Antioch who were angry with the Emperor
Julian for the favor he showed to Jewish and pagan rites, and, outrage…
OCTOBER 17
832 BCE
(7 Cheshvan 2928): This is considered the traditional date of the inauguration of
the first Temple in Jerusalem by
King Solomon. As far
as many Jews are concerned, the dedication is tied to the holiday of
Sukkoth and dati…
OCTOBER 12
539 BCE: The Persian armies of Cyrus the Great captured
Babylon. Within the year, Cyrus would make it possible
for the Jews to return to their homeland.
1129: The tombstone of Elijah ben Simon dated October 12, 1129 is among
the olde…
On Oct. 22, 2022, Retired Army Gen. Michael Flynn posted a Telegram message that said the Nov. 8, 2022, mid-term elections will be a day of reckoning for the Washington insiders. I have great respect for Gen. Flynn (and I can’t predict the outcome of t…
OCTOBER 1
2016 B.C.E.: According to some the anniversary of the
Origin of Era of Abraham on the secular calendar. The exactitude of this date
is easily open to debate. There is a general agreement among those who
accept the existence of Ab…
September 30
132
C.E. (10 Tishrei): On the secular calendar, Akivah ben Joseph known as Rabbi
Akiva passed away. He was born in 50
C.E., twenty years before the destruction of the Second Temple. According to tradition, he was an unle…
On Friday, Sept. 15, Lee University’s Center for Responsible Citizenship (CRC) hosted its 14th annual Constitution Day Quiz Bowl, where local high schoolers were tested in their knowledge of the […]
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