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

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

March 22 1144: This date marks the first ritual murder libel which took place in in Norwich, England. It set the pattern for subsequent accusations that would be made into the 20th century all across Europe. A 12-year-old boy, William, was found dead ... »

This Day, March 19, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

March 19 235: End of the reign of Severus Alexander, the 26th Emperor of the Roman Empire http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1153-alexander-severus 1191: Eighty Jews were burned at Bray, France for trying to execute a vassal who had killed a... »

This Day, March 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

March 18 37: The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. Caligula ruled from 37 until his death in 41. From the Jewish perspective he was not so much an anti-Semite as a lunatic whose crazy behavior affected the Jews. The bi... »

This Day, March 15, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L

March 15 457 BCE (12th of Nisan, 3303): Ezra and his followers departed from the River Ahava on their way to Jerusalem. 44 BCE: Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Roman Senate. The Jews supported Caesar in his fight for power against Crassus and P... »