August 23 634: Umar began his reign as the second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. Umar overturned the ban on Jews worshipping in Jerusalem. Not...
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The Worst Persecution in History
http://youtu.be/JvHtI7ymtjo Soon a war will occur in Heaven that will result in the worst persecution the world has ever known or ever will know....
This Week in AG History — June 10, 1973
Robbie Risner, raised in an AG home, was one of the most decorated U.S. pilots in the Korean and Vietnam wars -- his life story was shared in the...
This Day, October 21, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 21 1553 BCE (11 Cheshvan 2207): On the civil calendar, this date marked the death of Rachel, the matriarch and wife of Jacob, at the age of...
This Day, November 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 14 109 BCE (25 Cheshvan, 3652): John Hyrcanus defeated the Samaritans in Samaria and destroyed their temple. The Samaritans were a mixed...
This Day, May 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 14 1141: As he journeyed towards Jerusalem, Yehuda Halevi set sail for Palestine today from Alexandria, Egypt. According to legend, Halevi was...
The Number Nine in Scripture and History :: By Randy Nettles
The number 9 represents finality and/or judgment in the Bible, especially where Israel is concerned. It is a remarkable number in many respects. It...
This Week in AG History — April 3, 1955
Anthony D. Palma and his wife, Betty, impacted the spiritual formation of countless students, parishioners, and readers for decades through their...
This Day, January 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
January 23 393: Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine-year-oldson Honorius co-emperor. “Under the rule of Theodosius and his sons… the...