Monthly Archives: July 2015
11 July 1942 Letter from Dutch Christians protesting Deportations of Jewish Christians leads to arrest of Edith Stein #otdimjh
Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, OCD, (German: Teresia Benedicta vom Kreuz, Latin: Teresia Benedicta a Cruce) (12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942), was a German Jewish philosopher who joined the Roman Catholic Church … Continue reading
10 July 1509 Birth of Jean Calvin, Protestant Reformer and Theologian #otdimjh
Born in France in 1509, theologian/ecclesiastical statesman John Calvin was Martin Luther’s successor as the preeminent Protestant theologian. Calvin made a powerful impact on the fundamental doctrines of Protestantism, and is widely credited as the most important figure in the … Continue reading
9 July 1391 Jewish Community of Valencia attacked and destroyed #otdimjh
9 July The Persecutions of 1391 On July 9, 1391, the community of Valencia was attacked and destroyed by rioters who arrived from Castile and soldiers who were stationed in the port from where they were due to sail for … Continue reading
8 July 1822 Death of Percy Bysshe Shelley, author of “The Wandering Jew” poem #otdimjh
In 1810 Shelley wrote a poem in four cantos with the title The Wandering Jew but it remained unpublished until 1877. The Wandering Jew, A Poem in Four Cantos by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Written in 1810, published posthumously for the Shelley Society by … Continue reading
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7 July 1850 Rabbi Eliezer Lauria ordained in Jerusalem #otdimjh
Lauria, Rabbi Elieser, was one of several Rabbis who became Christians in Jerusalem in the first half of the nineteenth century. [Bernstein] He was baptized by Bishop [Rabbi Michael Solomon] Alexander in 1843, whereupon he was forced by the Jewish … Continue reading
6 July 1861 Death of Ephraim Cohen/Sir Francis Palgrave, UK scholar, lawyer and public servant #otdimjh
Sir Francis Palgrave, FRS, born Francis Ephraim Cohen, (July 1788 – 6 July 1861) was an English archivist and historian. He is best known for his work at the Public Record Office and his numerous publications. Bernstein notes: Palgrave (Cohen), Sir … Continue reading
5 July 1818 Baptism of Karl Ludwig Börne (Baruch), German-Jewish political writer and satirist #otdimjh
“That he had become estranged from the ceremonial observance of Judaism was generally known, but nothing of his previous career, nor indeed anything in his life after baptism, would have led any one to believe that he had become a … Continue reading
4 July 1099 First Crusade ends with death of 900 Jews in Jerusalem #otdimjh
The Crusaders conquered Jerusalem on July 4, 1099. In celebration of the event, they took all of the Jews in Jerusalem (estimates vary from 900-3,000), gathered them in all the main synagogues and burned them down, thereby destroying the Jewish … Continue reading
3 July 1247 Pope Innocent IV issues Papal Bull to protect Jews from Blood Libel Accusations #otdimjh
After the body of a two year old girl found in Velress (Vaucluse), France, was used as an excuse for plundering the surrounding area (March 27), Pope Innocent IV (who was semi-retired by Emperor Frederick II) issued the Papal Bull … Continue reading
2 July 1351 Solomon Ha-Levi (Paul of Burgos) declares his faith in Yeshua #otdimjh
Paul of Burgos (born Solomon Ha-Levi), a Spanish Archhishop, lord chancellor and exegete, was born at Burgos about 1351 and died on August 29, 1435. He was the most wealthy and influential Jew of Burgos, a rabbi and scholar of … Continue reading
