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This Day, March 30, In Jewish History by Mitchell A or Deb Levin Z"L

 March 301135: On the secular calendar, birthdate of Maimonides (Moses Ben Maimon) in Cordova, Spain. According to Jewish tradition he was born Erev Pesach. "From Moses to Moses there was none like Moses.' This folk saying sums up the greatness of... »

This Day, March 27, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levi Z"L

 March 27 347: Traditional birthdate for Jerome, the priest and theologian best known for the creation of the Vulgate Bible, the Latin translation of the text and the author of correspondence with Augustine of Hippo that frequently mentioned the ... »

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

March 26 1027: Coronation of Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor, whose court was the site of religious disputation between Bishop Wazon “the overlord of” Liege and an unnamed Jewish physician. (As reported by the Jewish Virtual Library)  1147: Je... »

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

March 23 1369: King Pedro of Castile who employed Abraham ibn Zaral as his physician was beheaded by his rival and brother, Henry of Trastamara marking the end of their civil war for control of the kingdom. Henry “was as hostile to the Jews as Pedro h... »