OCTOBER 12

539 BCE: The Persian armies of Cyrus the Great captured
Babylon.  Within the year, Cyrus would make it possible
for the Jews to return to their homeland.

1129: The tombstone of Elijah ben Simon dated October 12, 1129 is among
the olde…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 10, 2025. In the U.S., a government shutdown is causing mass layoffs for federal workers, who just missed their first paycheck, adding to their woes from previous cuts. This shutdown is also raising concerns about staffing for air traffic controllers. Meanwhile, military families face uncertainty […]

OCTOBER 10

614: Today the fifth Council
of Paris “prohibited the Jews from asking or from exercising civic or
administrative rights.”

680: At the Battle of Karbala,
Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was decapitated
by fo…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 8, 2025. We begin with today’s top headlines. In U.S. news, concerns are rising around Portland’s ICE office regarding security and free speech, prompting questions about the necessity of National Guard deployment given its existing federal protection. President Trump may be showing increased patience with […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 5, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to tackle cases determining the constitutionality of President Trump’s expansive view of presidential power, after granting him early wins on key issues. Meanwhile, federal workers face heightened stress during the current government shutdown, […]