Archive for December, 2016

August 24, 410 The Golden Menorah
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August 24, 410 The Golden Menorah

The Visigoths led by King Alaric besieged Rome “It was at length agreed that the city should give 5,000 pounds of gold and 30,000 pounds of silver… Palladius was not able to complete the whole sum … they (e.g. the Romans) not only robbed statues of their ornaments but also melted down some of them […]

April 1, 409 Emperors Theodosius II (408 – 450) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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April 1, 409 Emperors Theodosius II (408 – 450) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Against Christian Conversion to Judaism; God – Fearers “A new crime of superstition shall obtain the unheard name of Heaven-Fearers [God-Fearers]. Let them know, that unless they return within a year to the cult of God and to the Christian veneration, they too shall be affected by those laws which we have ordered to be […]

February 3, 404 Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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February 3, 404 Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Privileges Granted to the Jewish Patriarchs “We order that all the privileges granted by our father, of divine memory, and by the emperors before him, to the excellent Patriarchs (e.g. Jewish Leaders), and to those set by them over others, shall retain their force.” Source: Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations

400 C.E. Martianus Capella
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400 C.E. Martianus Capella

Jerusalem, Judaea, Masada, Essenes De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii, VI (De Geometria), 678-679 “ … The second height of Judaea next to Jerusalem, on which side is the spring Callirrhoë. On the west are the Essenes who live without sexual intercourse and all desires. From here somewhat in the interior is the fortress Masada, where […]

February 3, 398 Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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February 3, 398 Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)

On the Judicial Powers of Jewish Authorities “The Jews, who live under Roman common law, shall address the courts in the usual way in those cases which do not concern so much their superstition as court, laws and rights, and all of them shall bring actions and defend themselves under the Roman laws; in conclusion, […]

July 1, 397 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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July 1, 397 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Jewish Rites “The Jews shall be bound by their rites, while we shall imitate the ancients in conserving their privileges, for it was established in their laws and confirmed by our divinity, that those who are subject to the rule of the Illustrious Patriarchs (e.g. Jewish Leaders), that is the Archsynagogues, the patriarchs, the elders, […]

June 17, 397 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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June 17, 397 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Protection of Jews and Synagogues “Your excellent authority [the Praefectus Praetorio of Illyricum] shall order the governors to assemble, in order that they shall learn and know, that it is necessary to repel the assaults of those who attack Jews, and that their synagogues should remain in their accustomed peace.” Jews Converting to Christianity to […]

February 28, 396 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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February 28, 396 C.E. Emperors Arcadius (395 – 408) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Prohibition of Christian Establishing Prices for Merchandise of Jews “To the Jews: No outsider to the religion of the Jews shall set prices for the Jews when merchandise is offered for sale: for it is just to assign to each man what is his own. Province-governors shall not allow, therefore, that a controller or a […]

September 29, 393 C.E. Emperors Theodosius I (379 – 395) and Honorius (393 – 423)
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September 29, 393 C.E. Emperors Theodosius I (379 – 395) and Honorius (393 – 423)

Protection of Synagogues “It is sufficiently established that the sect of the Jews is prohibited by no law. We are therefore gravely disturbed by the interdiction imposed in some places on their assemblies. Your Sublime Magnitude [the Master of the Soldiers in the East] shall, upon reception of this order, repress with due severity the […]

392 C.E. Church Leader Jerome (347 C.E. – 420 C.E.)
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392 C.E. Church Leader Jerome (347 C.E. – 420 C.E.)

The 9th of Av/ Tisha B’av “On the anniversary of the day when the city fell and was destroyed by the Roman, there are crowds who mourn, old women and old men dressed in tatters and rags, and from the Top of the Mount of Olives this throng laments over the destruction of its sanctuary. […]