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Monthly Archives: September 2015
30 September 420 Feast of Saint Jerome, early source on Jewish Christianity #otdimjh
Saint Jerome (Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Greek: Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; c. 347 – 30 September 420) was a Catholic priest, confessor, theologian and historian, who also became a Doctor of the Church. He was the son of Eusebius, born at … Continue reading
29 September 1843 Pope Gregory XVI Orders Inquiry on Jews Employing Christians in the Ghetto #otdimjh
Pope Gregory XVI orders an inquiry into reports that Jews are employing Christians in certain ghettos. The Holy Office finds that papal edicts on the matter are being ignored and offers a “compromise” of “tolerance” [article by Austin Cline]. Jews … Continue reading
28 September 1928 Birth of Michael Wyschogrod, Jewish philosopher #otdmijh
Michael Wyschogrod is not only a leading Jewish thinker, but has engaged with and substantially influenced the theology of Messianic Jews. His studies on the Covenant and Election of Israel have led him also – initially from an adversarial position … Continue reading
27 September 1849 Death of Philipp Saphir #otdimjh
Saphir, Philipp, an elder brother of Adolph, was rather inclined to worldliness, but became serious when there was an inundation in Pesth [Budapest], and he had tried to save life. [Bernstein: Some Jewish Witnesses] In 1842 Rev. Dr. Schwartz passed … Continue reading
26 September 1348 Pope Clement VI Exonerates Jews from Causing the Black Death #otdimjh
Pope Clement VI (Latin: Clemens VI; 1291 – 6 December 1352), born Pierre Roger, was pope from 7 May 1342 to his death in 1352. He was the fourth Avignon pope. Clement is most notable as the pope who reigned … Continue reading
25 September 1835 Birth of Samuel Wiseman, stalwart Jewish believer in Yeshua in Jerusalem #otdimjh
Here is a brief biography of another great 19th century Jewish believer, courtesy of the article by Gershon Nerel. Gershon’s invaluable website has more than 300 articles on the history of Jewish believers in Jesus, and other topics. Prayer: Thank … Continue reading
24 September 1491 Converso Benito García accused of blood libel #otdimjh
“For centuries there had been tales that during Holy Week the Jews crucified a Christian child in the same way that they had crucified Christ. This time it was believed – not by the inquisitors, whom it was difficult to … Continue reading
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23 September 1837 Birth of Joseph Rabinowitz, founder of “The Israelites of the New Covenant” #otdimjh
The Messianic Jewish movement is indebted to Joseph Rabinowitz, the “Herzl of Jewish Christianity” for his life and work, especially in forming the “Israelites of the New Covenant” in Kishinev. One of the first Messianic congregations in modern times, it … Continue reading
22 September 1942 Jadwiga Waszczuk hides Hava and Bina Spielman from Deportation on Yom Kippur #otdimjh
Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement, marks the time when Israel pleads for forgiveness and atonement. In 1942 the Jewish inhabitants of ghetto in the town of Węgrów, Poland, went to synagogue on the eve of Yom Kippur for the … Continue reading
21 September Feast of Saint Matthew #otdimjh
Matthew the Apostle (Hebrew: מַתִּתְיָהוּ Mattithyahu or מתי Mattay, “Gift of YHWH”; Greek: Ματθαῖος Matthaios; also known as Saint Matthew and as Levi) was, according to the Bible, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Christian tradition, … Continue reading
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