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This Day, March 3, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

 March 3 321: Roman Emperor Constantine named Sunday which had been a Roman pagan day for honoring the sun as a day of rest.  This was an attempt by Constantine to close the gap between pagans and Christianity and to isolate the Jews.  ... »

This Day, February 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

February 23 42(16th of Adar, 3892): King Agrippa I began the construction of a gate for the of Jerusalem. 68(4th of Adar, 3828): During the Great Revolt, Vespasian occupied the city of Gadara as the legions made their slow, inexorable march to Jerusa... »

This Day, February 9, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

This Day, February 9, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

February 9 474: Zeno was crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. “The feeling of Emperor Zeno towards the Jews is illustrated by a remark made at the races of Antioch. After a mob murdered many Jews, threw their corpses into the fire, and burne... »

This Day, February 8, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

February 8 421: Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire serving as co-Emperor with Honorius. Constantinius only reigned for 7 months, but during his long tenure Honorius was no friend of the Jews as can be seen by his promulgati... »