B"H Yom Yom

From Day by Day in Jewish History
by Rabbi Abraham P. Bloch z"l

Courtesy of Pomeranz Bookseller and Ktav Publishing

Elul

[19] Anti-Jewish riots in Stockholm, Sweden, 1852. England and France declare war on Germany, 1939. Charles Lindbergh delivered anti- semitic speech over the radio, 1941 marking the introduction of Anti- Semitism in American public life.

[20] Charles VI decreed the expulsion of Jews from France, 1394. The ghetto of Mir, Poland was liquidated, 1942. Yahrzeit of the Ponevezer Rav, Rabbi Yosef Kahaneman, 1969.

[21] Anti-Jewish riots in London, 1189. Torquemada, chief of the Inquisition died 1498. Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yonasan Eybeschuetz, 1764.

[22] German occupation of Cracow, 1939. 9,000 Jews of Slonim executed by Nazis, 1941.

[23] A monk who converted to Judaism was burned at the stake in Rome, 1553. Vilna ghetto liquidated, 1943.

[24] David married Bat-Sheva Blood libels and hanging of many prominent Jews of England, 1255. Anti-Jewish riots in Switzerland, 1802. Yahrzeit of the Chafetz Chaim, 1933. Yahrzeit of Rabbi Uziel, first S'fardi chief Rabbi of the State, 1953.

[25] Day One of Creation. Nechemia completed the building of the walls around Jerusalem, 444BCE. Yahrzeit of the Minchat Chinuch, 1874.

[26] Second day of Creation. Jews of Zurich accused of causing Black Death epidemic. Many were killed, the rest were expelled, 1349. First International Conference to promote anti-Semitism, 1882.

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