Today in History
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Three Days of Restriction
The first day of the 'three hagbalah (restriction) days' during which G-d ordered the Jewish People to prepare themselves spiritually for the receiving of the holy Torah.
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Remembering Mishmar HaYarden
A farming village founded by religious Jews. The village was destroyed by the Syrian Army during the War of Independence in 5708 / 1948. -
5290 / 1530
The Yahrzeit of Rabbeinu Ovadyah of Bartenura is commemorated on this day on the Mount of Olives near the City of David, according to one opinion. -
5561 / 1801
The passing of Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon of Schiptovka, who was laid to rest in the ancient cemetery of Tiberias -
5704 / 1944
The Chassidic Master Rabbi Yisrael Tzvi Rothenberg of Kosson, author of 'Ohr Male', was murdered while sanctifying G-d's Name