Monthly Archives: December 2025

1 January 1897/2026 – Hudson Taylor, John Wilkinson and 12 Years of Messianic Jewish history #otdimjh

Happy New Year to all our readers! As “On this day in Messianic Jewish history” steps into its 12th year, with 750+ posts behind us, I’m grateful for a growing community of readers who care about the often-hidden story of … Continue reading

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25 December 1824 — Passing of Lord Eardley, MP and Palestine Place sponsor

On this day Sampson Eardley, 1st Baron Eardley (born Sampson Gideon, 10 Oct 1744), died in Brighton. A banker-politician of Jewish descent who became a Tory MP (1770–1802) and Irish peer (1789), Eardley was also a notable early patron of … Continue reading

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25 December 4 BCE – Was Yeshua born on Christmas Day? #otdimjh

Every December, the question returns with predictable force: Was Yeshua really born on December 25? A widely shared video (circulating again this year) promises an answer “hiding in plain sight” in seven clues—census logistics, shepherds in the fields, the star, … Continue reading

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14 December 2025 — Bondi Beach Chanukkah Attack #otdimjh

Shabbat Miketz / Chanukkah: Light, Covenant, and the Courage to Remain Human On this day, Jews gathered on Bondi Beach in Sydney for a public Chanukkah celebration—families, songs, candles, the ordinary joy of being visibly Jewish in the open air. … Continue reading

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