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OCTOBER 11 In History 1138: Massive earthquake strikes Aleppo, Syria.  According to tradition, the Jewish community traces its origins back to the time of King David.  This is based on the description of the conquest of the city by Joab found in the...

Before the main topic is discussed here it is very important to remember that what is mentioned here only describes the behavior of a small minority of strict religious Jews. The vast majority of Jews, including most religious Jews, do not practice what...

Every great achievement, it has been observed, is but the lengthened shadow of a great man. A movement which has weathered the storms of more than a century, as I write these words, and still exercises its influences upon the direction of human thought...

From Ian: Are Jews Safe in Europe? There are three lessons from the explosion of European anti-Semitism. First, hatred of Israel can no longer be separated from loathing of Jews. Anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism are one and the same. The hard-core anti...

Saracens Islam’s role in Dark Ages to Renaissance Caliph Umar fought alongside of Mohammed in nearly all his battles. Umar’s daughter Hafsa was one of Mohammed’s wives. Waging jihad, Umar conquered enormous areas, including: Mesopotamia Parts of...