Monthly Archives: June 2016

20 June 1942 Anne Frank’s “solemn dedication of my diary” #otdimjh “Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me.  Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that … Continue reading →

19 June 1269: Louis IX issues fine against Jews found not wearing identifying badge France. (Saint) Louis IX of France orders all Jews found in public without a badge (French: rouelle or roue, Latin: rota) to be fined ten livres … Continue reading →

18 June 1905 Max Gerson, minister to Muslims and Hindus in India, ordained #otdimjh Gerson, Rev. Marks [Max?], was born in Kovno, Poland, in 1879. His father died when he was four, and his mother when he was thirteen. Up to … Continue reading →

17 June 1244 Twenty-four cartloads of the Talmud burnt as consequence of the Paris Disputation #otdimjh The Disputation of Paris took place in 1240 in the court of the reigning king of France, Louis IX (St. Louis). The forced disputation had … Continue reading →

16 June 1933 Murder of Zionist Theorist Chaim Arlosoroff #otdimjh The debate about who killed Arlosoroff and why continues to this day. The fact remains that the nascent State of Israel lost one of its most far-sighted and realistic political thinkers. … Continue reading →

15 June 1994 Establishment Of Diplomatic Relations Between Israel And The Holy See #otdimjh June 15, 1994, the Holy See and the Israeli government jointly announced the formal establishment of diplomatic relations as a result of ongoing negotiations that began with … Continue reading →

14 June 1907 Michael Rosenthal’s ministry described in The Church Times #otdimjh “Few men have had a more striking career than the Rev. Michael Rosenthal.” “He was a most impressive preacher, the passionate eloquence of his race being rendered all the … Continue reading →

13 June 1299 Pope Boniface VIII’s “Exhibita nobis” protects Jews from secret accusations #otdimjh Pope Boniface VIII issues the papal bull “Exhibita nobis” which declares that “important” Jews can be denounced to the Inquisition without the identity of the accuser being … Continue reading →

12 June 1905 Amos Dushaw receives preacher’s license in New York #Otdimjh Dushaw, Amos I., spent the greater part of his youth in Jerusalem, Palestine [sic!], where he attended the school of the London Jews’ Society. Here the seeds of Christian … Continue reading →

June 11 St Barnabas Day celebrated #otdimjh Prophet, Disciple, Apostle to Antioch and Cyprus, Missionary, and Martyr A Jew born in Cyprus, who received the Holy Spirit, sold all he had, and gave it to the Twelve. He introduced Paul (formerly … Continue reading →