July 31 904: Thessaloniki, which is also known as Salonica, is sacked and looted by Saracens (an Arab group). The Jewish population of Thessaloniki dates back at least to the first century of the Common Era. By the time Benjamin of Tudela ... »
July 26 412: “Emperors Theodosius II and Honorius ban compulsion of public service or court appearances for Jews on the Sabbath or any other Jewish holy day. Thus all legal issues involving Jews must be completed between Monday and Friday, and... »
July 23 501: A violent earthquake hit Eretz Yisrael during which the town of Akko was totally destroyed. 636: Following the Battle of Yarmuk Arabs took control of most of Eretz Yisrael from the Byzantine Empire. 1253: The Jews were expelled from V... »
July 22 1099: During the First Crusade, in what has to be one of the most ironic moment of the Middle Ages, Godfrey of Bouillon, one of the leaders who had extorted money from the Jews in Mainz and Cologne and had participated in the killing of the Je... »