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This Day, February 20, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

February 20 390: Emperors Valentinian II., Theodosius, and Arcadius issued a decree that thwarted the attempt of the association of "navicularii" (ship-and cargo-owners) of Constantinople to force the Jews and the Samaritans to join them and to share ... »

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

February 14 842:  Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German languages. The two monarchs were grandsons of Charlemagne making them cousins. Charles, like the other Carolingian monarchs he refused ... »

This Day, February 10, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

This Day, February 10, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

February 10 1163: Baldwin III, the first so-called King of Jerusalem to have been in “the Holy Land” passed away.  None of these Crusader monarchs were rightful heirs to the crown worn by David, Solomon and their successors. His successors would ... »

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... »