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March 24, 1795
On this day, March 24, 1795, Zvi Hirsch Kalischer was born in Lissa, in the Prussian province of Posen. He later argued for Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel.
Zionism · Israel · Rabbinic Judaism
Europe
May 28, 1773
On this day, May 28, 1773, Rabbi Raphael Hayyim Isaac Carigal preached a Shavuot sermon in Newport that became the first published American Jewish sermon.
North America
8 April 1730 (Julian)
On 8 April 1730, the seventh day of Passover, Congregation Shearith Israel consecrated its Mill Street synagogue, the first purpose-built synagogue in continental North America. British New York still used the Julian calendar.
North America
July 27, 1655
On this day, July 27, 1655, Jews in New Amsterdam asked for a burial ground. The colonial council refused, saying there was no need yet.
North America
January 23, 1639
On January 23, 1639, the physician Francisco Maldonado da Silva was burned at the stake in Lima.
Inquisition · Antisemitism · Jews in STEM
South America
early February 1616 (death day uncertain)
Samuel Pallache, Moroccan Jewish envoy to the Dutch Republic, died in The Hague in early February 1616. The exact death day is not established. He was buried at Beth Haim in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
Europe
25 January 1569 (Julian)
On 25 January 1569, at El Pardo, Philip II issued the royal cédula authorizing Holy Office tribunals in the Indies. Spain still used the Julian calendar. The Lima tribunal was received in 1570.
South America
July 16, 1547
On July 16, 1547, Pope Paul III issued Meditatio cordis, giving the Portuguese Inquisition the secret procedure John III had sought.
Europe
July 31, 1492
On this day, July 31, 1492, the Alhambra Decree’s deadline arrived. Jews in Spain had to leave or convert, or face death.
Europe
6 June 1391 (Julian)
On 6 June 1391, a mob attacked Seville’s Jewish quarter after years of preaching by Ferrand Martínez. Later chroniclers give about 4,000 killed; modern historians treat that figure as inflated. Castile still used the Julian calendar.
Europe
July 20, 1263
On July 20, 1263, Moses ben Nahman and Pablo Christiani began a public disputation before King James I of Aragon.
Europe
1916 or 1917
Mendel Portugali, a founder of Hashomer, died after his weapon discharged following a night on guard. Accounts date his death to 1916 or 1917.
Europe
