Monthly Archives: February 2026
14 February 1349 St Valentine’s Day Massacre in Strasbourg sees 900 Jews burnt alive #onthisday #otdimjh
From Ha’aretz On February 14, 1349 – St. Valentine’s Day – the Jewish residents of Strasbourg, in Alsace, were burned to death by their Christian neighbours. Estimates of the number murdered range from several hundred to more than 2,000. … Continue reading
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13 February 1824 Birth of George Jessel, Master of the Rolls #otdimjh
Sir George Jessel PC, FRS (13 February 1824 – 21 March 1883) was a preeminent British jurist, Master of the Rolls (1873–1883), and the first Jewish person to hold high judicial office in Britain. His 1873 appointment marked the end … Continue reading
2 May 2026 Jewish Disciples of Jesus Walking Tours #otdimjh
Join us for a walk through Central London and the Jewish East End mapping the history of Jewish followers of Jesus from 1232 to the present day. We follow the route from the first Domus Conversorum (“Home of Converts”) established … Continue reading
