B"H Yom Yom From Day by Day in Jewish History Courtesy of Pomeranz Bookseller and Ktav Publishing [12] Violent earthquake damaged walls of Jerusalem, 1033. IPO founded in 1936, first concert conducted by Arturo Toscanini. [13] Empress Maria Theresa expels Jews of Prague, Bohemia, Moravia, 1774. Romanian Jews excluded from the field of medicine, 1868. [14] The "Court Jew" to the Duke of Hanover died, 1714; Leffmann Behrends was known to use his high position to help his fellow Jews. Window Purim observed by Sfardic Jews in Hebron to celebrate the deliverance from a crushing tax. [15] First printing of Sefer Mitzvot Gadol, 1488. Sadat and Begin meet in Egypt, '77. [16] Austrian Emporer Josef II issued Edict of Toleration, repealing most restrictions against the Jews (before we cheer, know that the goal of this and other decrees was assimilation of the Jews, not the granting of real rights as such). [17] Decree to safeguard the privileges of the Jews of Berlin, 1676. Yahrzeit of the Dubno Magid, 1804. [18] Rav Huna Mori bar Mar Zuta and another leader of Babylonian Jewry in Pumpedita were executed, 486. Pope Martin V bans conversion of Jewish children under 12 without parental consent. [19] Yahrzeit of the Ketav Sofer, 1871. JNF established, 1901. And in the World... (feedback, please,
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