Ban on State Service by Jews “ … As for the other heretics, of whatever error or name they might be (for we call heretic everyone who is not devoted to the Catholic Church and to our Orthodox and holy faith), as well as the pagans who try to introduce polytheism, the Jews and the […]
The Temple Mount – Turn to the Holy of Holies A sixth-century aggadic work, Midrash Shir Hashirim Rabba, includes an instruction for Jews everywhere to face in the direction of the Temple Mount when praying, adding that “and those who pray on the Temple Mount should turn to the Holy of Holies”
The Temple Mount – A Pilgrim’s Prayer to Rebuild the Temple A pilgrim’s prayer to rebuild the temple. A Jewish pilgrim visiting the Temple Mount in the sixth century or somewhat later etched his plea in stone: Ya’akov son of Josef hoped that the Temple would be rebuilt in his lifetime. The seven-line inscription is […]
3,200 Years of Documented Presence of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, Genesis 15:18-21 Cyril of Scythopolis’ reference to a Jewish presence in Jerusalem during the reign of Anastasius in the early 6th century. Source: Harvard, Edu
Policy in Regard to Jews on State Service and Synagogues “This law orders in particular that no Jew and no Samaritan shall attain any honor of State government or administration, and that on no account shall they receive the office of Protector, nor by prison guards, lest perchance they dare molest Christians, or even priests, […]
Sukkot/ Pilgrims Empress Eudocia (401 – 460) The Jewish people’s continued attachment to the Temple Mount is exemplified by an event that occurred during the reign of the Roman Empress Eudocia. When she went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 438, she was greeted warmly by Jews everywhere, probably as a result of […]
Burning Effigy of Haman on Cross during Purim Prohibition to Mock Christianity on Purim The Theodosian Code, promulgated by Emperor Theodosius II in 438: “Emperors Honorius and Theodosius Augustuses to Anthemius, Praetorian Prefect. The governors of the provinces shall prohibit the Jews from setting fire to Haman in memory of his past punishment, in a […]
Seizure of the Temple Tax “The Primates of the Jews, who are nominated in the Synhedriis [provincial authorities] of either of the provinces of Palestine or stay in other provinces, shall be forced to pay all that they had received as tax since the cessation of the patriarchs. In the future, however, an annual payment […]