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This Day, September 29, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

September 29 522 BCE: Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The success of Darius was good thing for the Jewish people.  From the Book of Haggai, we can infer that the building of th... »

This Day, September 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. and Deb Levin

This Day, September 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. and Deb Levin

 September 23 484 BCE:  Birthdate of the very influential Greek playwright Euripides. Wherever Greek culture spread, writers attempted to create drama in the manner of Euripides.  During the time of Hellenization of the Jews, a Jewish p... »

This Day, September 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

September 14 81: Domitian, the third of the Falvians, became Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  Like his father Vespasian and his brother Titus, Domitian took great deal of pride in the victory over Judea.  On ... »

This Day, September 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

This Day, September 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

September 22  384: Roman Emperors Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I forbid Jews from buying or owning Christian slaves. If any such slaves are found with Jews, they must be removed and sold to other Christians. If a Jewish master converts... »