Monthly Archives: January 2025

1st January 1866 Carl Schwartz launches “The Scattered Nation” #otdimjh

On 1st January, 1866, the first issue of The Scattered Nation was published under the leadership of prominent Hebrew Christian Carl Schwartz, who founded the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain also in 1866. The quarterly periodical became a significant … Continue reading

Posted in otdimjh | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

4th March 1890 – Death of Franz Julius Delitzsch, Christian Hebraist and Advocate for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation #otdimjh

On January 23, 1894, Franz Julius Delitzsch, one of the most influential Christian Hebraists of the 19th century, passed away. His life and work left an indelible mark on Christian scholarship, Biblical and Jewish studies and the Messianic Jewish movement. … Continue reading

Posted in otdimjh | 3 Comments

1 July 1904, Birth of Harcourt Samuel, OBE, Hebrew Christian Leader and Advocate #otdimjh

Harcourt Samuel was born at the Central Hall, Philpot Street, Whitechapel, into a family dedicated to sharing the message of Yeshua with the Jewish people. He was first of five children. His father, Elijah Bendor Samuel, was a Jewish immigrant … Continue reading

Posted in otdimjh | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

21st January, 1860 Passing of Stanislaus Hoga, Scholar, Scientist, and Servant of the Messiah #otdimjh

Stanislaus Hoga was born in Casimir, Poland, in 1791, to a Chasidic family. Hoga’s Hebrew name was Yecheskel Aryeh. His father was a rabbi and a follower of the Rebbe of Lublin. By age three, he was reading Hebrew, and … Continue reading

Posted in otdimjh | Leave a comment

20 January 1889 Birth of Herbert Danby, Christian Hebraist and Friend of the Jewish People #otdimjh

Herbert Danby (20 January 1889 – 29 March 1953) was a Anglican priest and writer who played a central role in the change of attitudes toward Judaism at the start of the twentieth century. He was the Regius professor of Hebrew … Continue reading

Posted in otdimjh | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment