Monthly Archives: July 2016

12/14 July 1555 Papal Bull “Cum Nimis Absurdum” establishes Roman Ghetto and revokes Jewish community rights #otdimjh Cum nimis absurdum was a papal bull issued by Pope Paul IV dated 12 July 1555. It takes its name from its first words: … Continue reading →

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) … 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, … Continue reading →

9 July 1391 Jewish Community of Valencia attacked and destroyed #otdimjh 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 … 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Jew” poem #otdimjh In 1810 Shelley wrote a poem in four cantos with the title The Wandering Jew but it remained unpublished until 1877.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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

6 July 1861 Death of Ephraim Cohen/Sir Francis Palgrave, UK scholar, lawyer and public servant #otdimjh by Mary Dawson Turner (nÈe Palgrave), after Thomas Phillips, etching, 1823 Sir Francis Palgrave, FRS, born Francis Ephraim Cohen, (July 1788 – 6 July 1861) … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →