May 3

1282 BCE: (28
Nissan 2488): Traditional date marking the fall of the walls of Jericho.

443 BCE (7th
of Iyar, 3317): Nehemiah dedicated the newly built walls that had been built
around Jerusalem

996: Papacy of
Gregory V began today making him a…

April 30

313: Licinius
defeated Maximinus at the Battle of Tzirallum, thus making him the Emperor of
the Eastern Roman Empire.  The Emperor of the Western Roman Empire was his
brother-in-law, Constantine. The two in laws would clash repeatedly un…

 April 23

 0034:
According to Sir Isaac Newton, this is the date of the crucifixion of Jesus.

1185:
Birthdate Alfonzo II, the third King of Portugal who was part of a dynasty that
provided a comparatively secure environment for their Jewis…

 April 22

404:
Emperors Arcadius
and Honorius limit the opportunities of Jews to serve the Empire when they
issue the following:  “We decree
that the Jews and Samaritans who flatter themselves with the privilege of being
in the secret servic…

April 20

121:  Birthdate of Marcus Aurelius 16th Roman emperor.  The “Philosopher” Emperor reigned from
161-180 and he was a cut above those who came before and after him.  But he had a low opinion of the Jews,
referring to them as “sti…