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

April 23  0034: According to Sir Isaac Newton, this is the date of the crucifixion of Jesus. 1185: Birthdate Alfonzo II, the third King of Portugal who was part of a dynasty that provided a comparatively secure environment for their Jewish subj... »

This Day, April 21, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

April 21 753 BCE: According to tradition, on this date Romulus and Remus founded Rome.  Considering the impact that Rome would have on the Jewish people this date is worth noting.  586: Ricard I became King the Visigoth King of Hispania.&n... »

This Day, April 11, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

This Day, April 11, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

April 11 145: Birthdate of Septimius Severus, the “Roman emperor, who according to the Virtual Jewish Library Lucious Septimus Severus treated “Jews relatively well, allowing them to participate in public offices and be exempt from formalities contrar... »

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

April 9 193: Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum.  Severus is the first emperor to ban proselytizing by Jews. 423: Emperor Theodosius II reaffirms the Roman law according to which "No Jew may purchase Christian... »