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This Day, August 28, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

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... »

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

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... »

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

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

August 23 634: Umar began his reign as the second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. Umar overturned the ban on Jews worshipping in Jerusalem. Not only did he clean the Temple Mount of Filth, he encouraged the formation of Sanhedrin when he invited “70... »

This Day, August 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

August 17 986: During the days of the First Bulgarian Empire, the army of Emperor Samuil of Bulgaria and his brother defeat the Byzantines led by Basil II.  The Bulgarian Empire had provided a haven for Jews escaping from the Byzantine Army so th... »