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This Day, July 26, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

July 26   412: “Emperors Theodosius II and Honorius ban compulsion of public service or court appearances for Jews on the Sabbath or any other Jewish holy day. Thus all legal issues involving Jews must be completed between Monday and Friday, and... »

This Day, July 18, in Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

July 18 64: During the reign of Emperor Nero, the Great Fire begins in Rome.  After the fire, Nero avoided the initial inclination to blame the blaze on the Jews.  Instead, he targeted the nascent Christian sect which had recently become act... »

This Day, July 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

July 14 1086: Toirdelbach Ua Briain passed away.  Born in 1009, he was the King of Munster and the High King of Ireland. During his reign, in 1079, Jews reportedly made their first appearance in the Emerald Isle. “The Annals of Inisfallen record ... »

This Day, July 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

July 7 1274: Pope Gregory X confirmed a bull issued in 1272 banning charges of blood ritual. 1307: King Edward I, the monarch who expelled the Jews from England, died. 1320: In Pastoureaux (Southern France), an unnamed shepherd started a crusade aga... »