B"H Yom Yom From Day by Day in Jewish History by Rabbi Abraham P. Bloch z"l Courtesy of Ktav Publishing and Pomeranz Booksellers [9 Adar] Traditional date of first dispute between the schools of Hillel and Shammai. Observed as a fast day because of the negative potential. B"H the feared results did not materialize, but rather the schools of Hillel and Shammai reputedly held each other in mutual respect. OZC born, 1986. [25 Feb] Pope Nicholas V banned social contact between Jews and Christians, 1451. [10 Adar] Jews in Germany massacred in Black Death riots, 1349. Jews of Austrian Empire granted equal rights, 1849. [26 Feb] Legislature of Maryland removed requirement of taking a Christian oath of office, 1825. Jews of Wurtzburg massacred by Crussaders, 1147. [11 Adar] Pope Eugenius IV prohibited anti-Jewish sermons, 1434. First printing of the complete Tanach, Soncino, 1488. [27 Feb] Jews of Austria expelled, 1670. Israel and Egypt exchanged ambassadors 1980. [12 Adar] Dedication of the Beit HaMikdash built by Herod, 19 BCE. Turkish Jewry granted full civil rights, 1856. [13 Adar] Taanit Esther. 10 sons of Haman hanged. Several thousand Jews of the Minsk ghetto were killed, 1942. [1 Mar] Arab attack on Petach Tikvah, 1886 - first assault of its kind. [14 Adar] Circumcision of Moshe Rabeinu. Purim. 2000 Jews burned in Strasbourg, Germany, 1349. Chief Rabbinate of Eretz Yisrael established 1921. [2 Mar] NC born, 1951. [15 Adar] Shushan Purim. Jews of Sweden emancipated, 1870. [3 Mar] David Emanuel, first Jewish governor in U.S. (Georgia) sworn in, 1801. [16 Adar] Jews of New Amsterdam denied permission to build a shul, 1656. Peter Stuyvesant's notion of religious freedom did not extend to Judaism. RIETS was incorporated in New York State, 1897 - 241 years after Jews were denied permission to build a shul. [4 Mar] World Mizrachi founded in Vilna, 1902. [The T'tzaveh Homepage] |
