Archive for February, 2017

632 Quran/ Koran
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632 Quran/ Koran

Jews Versus Islam (Quran 2:216). “Fighting is prescribed for you” (Quran, 5:20-21): “Moses said to his people … O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you.” (Quran 8:12). “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of […]

632 The Temple Mount
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632 The Temple Mount

More authoritatively, the Koran – the Holy Book of Islam – describes Solomon’s construction of the First Temple (34:13) and recounts the destruction of the First and Second Temples (17:7). Source: 9

638 Remnants of Ancient Jewish Communities
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638 Remnants of Ancient Jewish Communities

3,200 Years of Documented Presence of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel Izhak Ben-Zvi brings the following in his book “Remnants of Ancient Jewish Communities in the Land of Israel” Distribution of Jewish Population in Israel Jerusalem, Safed, Nablus, Jaffa, Hebron, and Gaza Source: Parkes, James. A History of Palestine From 135 A.D. […]

629 Jizyah: Tax Paid by Non-Muslims
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629 Jizyah: Tax Paid by Non-Muslims

Ibn Sa’d in the 9th century wrote: “And the Messenger of Allah wrote to the residents of Jarba and Adhruh. This is the letter of Prophet Muhammad to the residents of Jarba and Adhruh; that a treaty is given to them by Muhammad, and they need to pay 100 dinars of pure gold every month […]

624 Jericho
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624 Jericho

3,200 Years of Documented Presence of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, Genesis 15:18-21 Jericho Proclaiming the sanctity of Arabia, Mohammad drove the Jews and the Greeks, and all other strangers from his holy land… Six hundred Jews from Kainukaa, in Arabia, resettled at Adr’at (Der’at), and in Jericho. A year later, another […]

February 8, 553 Emperor Justinian I (527-565)
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February 8, 553 Emperor Justinian I (527-565)

The Hebrew Bible in Greek (Septuagint); Prohibition of Mishnah; Synagogues De Hebraeis (On the Hebrews) Preamble “It was right and proper that the Hebrews, when listening to the Holy Books, should not adhere to the literal writings but look for the prophecies contained in them, through which they announce the Great God and the Savior […]

534 C.E. Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)
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534 C.E. Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)

  Justinian Code (Corpus Iurus Civilis) Prohibition on Conversion to Judaism Passover, Circumcision, and Rabbinical Courts Justinian I, Roman emperor in the East from 527 to 565, was devoted to the Church. The first book of his Justinian Code (Corpus Iuris Civilis) appeared in 534 and was dedicated to problems arising from religions. Most of […]

July 28, 531 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)
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July 28, 531 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)

Disqualification of Jews as Witness against Christians “Since many judges in course of determining litigation addressed us, needing our oracle in order that it will be revealed to them what must be decided about heretic witnesses, whether their testimonies should be accepted or rejected, we determine that there should be no participation of a heretic, […]

527 – 534 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)
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527 – 534 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)

Prohibition against Jews Owning Christian Slaves “A pagan, Jew, Samaritan, and any who is not Orthodox, is unable to possess a Christian slave, for that slave shall be manumitted and he who had possessed him shall give thirty gold pounds to the Private Properties [Imperial Treasury].”

527 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)
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527 Emperor Justinian I (527 – 565)

Inheritances of Jewish Children The Orthodox children of heretics, who have not sinned against them, shall receive undiminished what is due them in intestacy; a last will done in violation of this shall be invalidated, with the except of the manumissions, if they are not prevented by any law. If they shall sin in anything […]