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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... »

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

July 21 285: Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler. This was part of an attempt to shore up the imperial authority.  In another such step, Diocletian “ordered all the people …to accept his divinity and offer sacrifices to him.  Fo... »

This Day, July 30, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

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This Day, July 30, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

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