May 22 334 BCE: The Macedonian army of Alexander the Great defeated Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. This was the first step of...
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This Day, November 30, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 30 1215: The Fourth Lateran Council which had been led by Innocent III came to a close. The Fourth Lateran Council made the first official...
This Day, April 5, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
April 5 855: Today, in what is now part of the state of Israel, “at the banks of the Auja River, Abu'l-Abbas ibn al-Muwaffaq fought against...
This Day, September 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
September 17 1183: As Christians and Muslims jockey for control of what is really the homeland of the Jews, Saladin left Damascus with a large army...
This Day, June 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
JUNE 22 217 BCE: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeated Antiochus III at the Battle of Raphia. The Battle of Raphia, also known as the Battle of Gaza, was...
A Charismatic Historian’s Response to the George Floyd Demonstrations
William DeArteaga, Ph.D. Like most Americans I was appalled by seeing the video of the killing of George Floyd, and also am appalled by the looting...
This Day, July 27, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 27 1192: As Richard the Lionheart and Saladin continued their conflict during the Third Crusade, Saladin laid siege to Jaffa. 1214: French...
Juneteenth: Its History, and Motivation for Today
It would be wonderful if Juneteenth was a positive time of the year filled with joy and celebration, marking the end of what is arguably the darkest...
This Day, January 13, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
January 13 519 BCE: Darius had “a crown made for Zerubbabel out of gold sent by Jews in Babylon.” 915: Birthdate of Al-Hakam II, the second...