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5 May 1932: The Hebrew Christian Church Commission issues Principles of Faith #otdimjh
On 5 May 1932 the International Hebrew Christian Alliance (now the International Messianic Jewish Aliance) Commission on the Establishment of a Hebrew Christian Church held its fourth recorded meeting. It was not the first discussion of the question, but it … Continue reading
25 April 1866 Letter of Invitation to form the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain #otdimjh
Today we celebrate the 160th anniversary of Carl Schwarz’s letter inviting Jewish disciples of Yeshua in the United Kingdom to meet together for the purpose of forming the first Hebrew Christian Alliance. It was a modest beginning, yet one that … Continue reading
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23 April 1986— Birth of Mor Karbasi, Ladino singer and translator of the Jewish experience #otdimjh
Mor Karbasi, invites us to reflect not only on a gifted contemporary artist, but on the enduring theological and historical significance of Sephardi Ladino music within the life of Israel and the wider story of the Jewish people. For Jewish … Continue reading
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4 March 2056 – Release of Mordech-AI #otdimjh
In Shushan today a groundbreaking (and slightly alarming) new LLM—Mordech-AI—has been released to the public. Developed by the visionary thinkers Bob DylAIn and Woody AllAIn, the model promises to retell the Purim story for the modern age. Instead of the … 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
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
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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Tagged antisemitism, australia, bondi-beach, chanukkah, hanukkah, judaism, messianic jews, torah, zohar
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