September 3

175(BCE): Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Greek King of the Channukah story
began his reign today.

141 BCE (18th of Elul, 3619): The fight begun by Matthias and
Judah came to a successful conclusion when Simon was elected High Priest an…

August 31

12 CE: Birthdate of Gaius Caligula, Roman Emperor.  Caligula was crowned in 37 and murdered in
41.  Life for Jews during his reign was
part of the downward spiral that would result in three rebellions by the Jews
over the next one …

August 29

1255: The body of
little boy who had disappeared was found in a well at Lincoln.  The boy would become known as Little Saint
Hugh of Lincoln (England) was the subject of an infamous ritual murder libel.
It was alleged that Jews enticed …

August 28

388: Magnus
Maximus, an Hispanic usurper to the throne of the western Roman Empire passed
away. During his disputed reign Maximus issued an edict of which censured
Christians at Rome for burning down a Jewish synagogue which was condemned by…

August 26

1071:
The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at the Battle of Manzikert. This
battle took place during the successful conquest of Palestine, or as what the
Christians called the Holy Land which lasted until 1080. This left the Muslim
Tur…

August 9

48 B.C.E.: Julius
Caesar defeated Pompey at the battle of Parsalus. This victory helped to cement
Caesar’s position and put an end to Pompey. Considering Pompey’s behavior
towards the Jews, including his desecration of the Temple, Caesar’s vi…

August 6

412: Roman emperors
Honorius and Theodosius II command that Jews should not be persecuted because
of their religion or have their property confiscated without cause but Jews are
warned not “to disrespect Christianity. (As reported by Austin C…