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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... »

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

September 21 19 BCE: Virgil, the classical Roman poet passes away. Eclogue 4, the so-called Messianic Eclogue, is the best known of Virgil’s Eclogues or “Selected Poems also known as Bucolics or “Pastorals.. Written in 40 B.C., during the consulship o... »

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

September 18 825 BCE: The Jewish people began a 14-day celebration to dedicate the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple project was initiated by King David, and built by his son, King Solomon. Solomon's Temple was the spiritual center of Jewish life f... »