Tag: History
Ahead of Purim, a Look at the History of the Jews...
Purim is observed this week, celebrating a miraculous Jewish victory in ancient Persia, where they were threatened with annihilation. Let’s take a quick glance...
‘Arabs, not Jews, founded and built Jerusalem’
Paper by Jordan's Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought claims Old Testament proves "Jerusalem was always an Arab city." Palestinian official: "Paper debunks...
A New History of Tisha B’Av – The Prequel
A New History of Tisha B’Av – The Prequel
(by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com)
As we begin the Nine Days, knowing the historical background of...
17th of Tammuz: History, Laws and Customs
17th of Tammuz: History, Laws and Customs
The fast actually commemorates five tragic events that occurred on this date:
Moses broke the tablets when he saw...