History events
-1314 — (1 Tevet 2448) BCE. The Egyptian Execution. Moses threw two full handfuls of furnace ash into the sky, and boils appeared on the Egyptians — even on the priests of Pharaoh.
-423 — (5 Tevet 3339) BCE. A fugitive from Jerusalem reached the prophet Ezekiel in Babylon and told him: «The city has been struck.»
-165 — (25 Kislev 3596) The Dedication of the Temple by the Maccabees after their victory over the Greeks. The beginning of the tradition of celebrating Hanukkah.
-127 — (6th of Kislev, 3635) In a document drawn up on this date at a government office in Rabbatg, east of the Dead Sea, ….. four date groves in Maoza were registered by their owner as part of a provincial census ordered by the Roman governor. The date groves abutted the property of Tmar, daughter of Thamous (Tamar, daughter of Thomas). Record of this ancient document from an area the Romans called Palestine is proof that women did own property in their own right
1475 — (4 Tevet 5236) In Trent, where a bloody accusation against the local Jews for the murder of a Christian boy was raised, the executions of Jews continued. On this day, 5 people were executed, with executions continuing on January 13 and 16, 1476.
1742 — (Old Style) (16 Kislev 5503) Another expulsion of Jews. The decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna «On the expulsion of all Jews, regardless of their rank or status, with all their possessions beyond the borders from both Great Russian and Little Russian cities, settlements, and villages, and on the prohibition of their entry into Russia in the future, except for those wishing to accept the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.»
1763 — (26th of Kislev, 5524) The Touro Synagogue opened in Newport, Rhode Island. Sephardic Jews in Jamaica, Surinam, London and Amsterdam sponsored the building of this first major center of Jewish culture in America. It is the oldest synagogue in the United States
1790 — (25th of Kislev, 5551) In Hungary, “the Diet drafted a bill showing that it intended to protect” the rights of the Jews as they had requested in the petition submitted to King Leopold II (30 Novtmber)
1827 — (13 Kislev 5588) In Russia, decrees were published regarding the expulsion of Jews from rural areas in the Grodno province and from Kyiv for two years (for various reasons, the implementation of the second decree was postponed until February 1835)
1911 — (11th of Kislev, 5672) Big Jack Zelig, a Jewish gangster murdered Italian gangster Julie Morrell at the Stuyvesant Casino. Zelig believed Jack Sirocco and Chick Tricker had hired Morrell to kill him so he struck first. This killing was part of the fight by the Jewish dominated Eastman gang to control the Five Points section of New York
1917 — (12 Kislev 5678) A month after the publication of the Balfour Declaration, a massive demonstration of Jews took place in Odessa. Fifty thousand Jews marched through the city to the British consulate. There, the head of the Odessa Zionist Committee, Menachem Usishkin, expressed gratitude to the consul on behalf of all
1938 — (9th of Kislev, 5699) The first Kindertransport arrived in Harwich, Great Britain today bringing some 200 children from a Jewish orphanage in Berlin which had been destroyed in the Kristallnacht pogrom
1941 — (12 Kislev 5702) Shoah. The «Jewish action» continued in Kerch; another 800 Jews were shot.
1942 — (23 Kislev 5703) Shoah. The charter of the Jewish Combat Organization of the Warsaw Ghetto was signed.
1942 — (23 Kislev 5703) Shoah. In Kozova (Ternopil region), 18 sick Jews were shot
1947 — (19th of Kislev, 5708) War for independence. ….. First day of a three-day general strike called by the Arab Higher Committee to protest the UN vote for partition; bands of Arabs engage in violent protests and murderous attacks on the Jewish populace. Three Jews were shot dead in the Old City. Hundreds of Arab youths marched towards Zion Square in the center of Jerusalem chanting “Death to the Jews.” Fighting broke out in Jerusalem’s Commercial Centre between marauding Arab mobs and Jews seeking to protect their property
1947 — (19 Kislev 5708) Terrorist attack. In the Abu Kabir area, Arabs attacked a car with four Jewish workers. The driver was killed, others were stabbed, and were rescued by arriving British police
1952 — (14th of Kislev, 5713) The Jerusalem Post reported on the new Israeli peace initiative which urged the scrapping of all old UN resolutions and provided for negotiations based on the consideration of all security, territorial, refugee, economic and regional questions, as well as scientific, cultural and technical cooperation
1956 — (28 Kislev 5717) Israel. Due to military actions (Sinai Campaign), the government imposed an electricity conservation regime. The country was divided into 5 regions, and the movement of vehicles and taxis was permitted only within these areas; additionally, one day a week, a car could not be used, and for each room in an apartment, only one 60-watt bulb was allowed, and heating water for washing could only be done twice a week.
1963 — (16 Kislev 5724) A special benefit was introduced for IDF officers who decided to study at the Technion in Haifa
1973 — (7th of Kislev, 5734) Yonatan Netanyahu wrote to his brother Benjamin: ….. «We’re preparing for war, and it’s hard to know what to expect. What I’m positive of is that there will be a next round, and others after that. But I would rather opt for living here in continual battle than for becoming part of the wandering Jewish people. Any compromise will simply hasten the end. As I don’t intend to tell my grandchildren about the Jewish State in the twentieth century as a mere brief and transient episode in thousands of years of wandering, I intend to hold on here with all my might.”
1990 — (15th of Kislev, 5751) Terrorist conducted a deadly attack on a bus in Tel Aviv
2001 — (17 Kislev 5762) A terrorist attack in Haifa, on bus number 6, resulted in 15 deaths and 40 injuries.
2004 — (19 Kislev 5765) On this day: — Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Israel Meir Lau, stated that «Jewish history in Europe is coming to an end,» and that the Israeli government should do everything possible to prepare for the acceptance of repatriates from European countries before they start emigrating to America, Canada, or Australia. This was said in regard to the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. — A terrorist attack occurred near the village of El-Arub in Judea on the Jerusalem highway. — Arab militants stoned a bus transporting children from Gush Etzion in Hebron. There were no casualties. — Nine years after being convicted of killing an «Israeli Arab,» IDF soldier Abraham Ofir was acquitted by the Tel Aviv District Court. Justice recognized that the shot fired at the Arab was in full accordance with service instructions
2005 — (1th of Kislev, 5766) On this date Haaretz reported that thousands of Ethiopian immigrants gathered along the Sherover-Haas Promenade overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City to celebrate Sigad — the Ethiopian Jewish holiday that for 2,500 years in exile marked the yearning for Zion
2007 — (22 Kislev 5768) An earthquake measuring 4 was recorded in Jerusalem
2010 — (25th of Kislev, 5771) A huge brushfire was raging across the Carmel Mountains near Haifa this afternoon, resulting in the death of some 40 people and hurting dozens of others, among them prison guards and firemen
2011 — (6 Kislev 5772) Work began on the implementation of the railway project «To Be’er Sheva in 50 Minutes,» interrupting train services between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva. Stations in Kiryat Gat, Be’er Sheva, Dimona, Beit Shemesh, and Jerusalem were closed.
2012 — (29 Kislev 5774) A four-lane highway was opened in Haifa, connecting the Lower City and the Neve Shaanan area. The length of the new highway is about 2.3 km. It reduced travel time from Mount Carmel to the Lower City to one and a half minutes instead of 20.
2015 — (20 Kislev 5776) The European Short Course Swimming Championships started at the Wingate Institute (Netanya). 500 athletes from 48 countries participated, including 46 representatives from Israel. It ended on December 6.
2017 — (14 Kislev 5778) The IDF, using Air Force and rocket artillery, struck an Iranian military facility in Syria.
2022 — (8 Kislev 5783) A special lane «Netiv Plus» opened on Highway No. 1 in the eastern direction, extending 26 km between the Daniel interchange and the entrance to the Arel tunnel, designated for public transport as well as for private vehicle drivers with at least two passengers.
2023 — (19 Kislev 5784) War with Gaza. Day fifty-seven. Fighting across the sector. Colonel Asaf Hamami, 41 years old, who was kidnapped by terrorists on October 7, was declared dead; a serviceman was seriously injured. Sirens of the early warning system for rocket attacks sounded in dozens of communities in central Israel. Representatives of the «Mossad» returned from Doha to Israel; negotiations for a «ceasefire» reached a deadlock
People
499 — (14th of Kislev, 4460) Ravina II (Bar Shemuel), the nephew of Ravina passed away. According to tradition Ravina completed the final editing of the Talmud that had been begun by Rav Ashi about one year prior to this time. According to some authorities, Ravina committed the Oral Law (the Talmud) to writing, despite protests that only the Bible should be written down. His death marked the end of the period of the Amoraim ushered in the period of the Savoraim
1854 — (11 Kislev 5615) Abraham Moshe Lunts was born — an author, publisher, and editor of works on the geography of Israel. Died in 1918
1861 — (29th of Kislev, 5622) Meïir Eisenstädter “one of the greatest Talmudists of the nineteenth century; died at Ungvár” today
1906 — (15th of Kislev, 5667) Birthdate of award-winning engineer, Peter Carl Goldmark. Born in Hungary, Goldmark came to the United States in the 1930’s. Goldmark is best known for his invention of the l.p. or long-playing record which revolutionized the recording industry. He also helped to develop the first commercial color television. He passed away in December of 1977
1914 — (14 Kislev 5675) Nehemia Argov was born — military secretary to Ben-Gurion. He committed suicide on November 2, 1957, due to feelings of guilt over a car accident that resulted in an injury to a person
1987 — (11th of Kislev, 5748) Yakov Borisovich Zel’dovich, a Soviet scientist who played a key role in the development of nuclear weapons in the U.S.S.R. passed away
2000 — (5 Kislev 5761) Terrorist attack. 51-year-old professor Baruch Singer from Hadera was driving to pick up his son, a soldier serving near Gaza. At 8:30 am, he was passing near the Jewish villages of Elei Sinai and Nisanit. Militants from Hamas ambushed him on the roadside. They opened fire on the car. While the injured Singer was on the phone with his wife and son, one of the militants approached and shot him in the head
2001 — (17th of Kislev, 5762) Terrorist attack. ….. A suicide bombing on an Egged bus #16 in Haifa shortly after 12:00 kills 15 people. The victims: Tatiana Borovik, 23, of Haifa; Mara Fishman, 51, of Haifa; Ina Frenkel, 60, of Haifa; Riki Hadad, 30, of Yokne’am; Ronen Kahalon, 30, of Haifa; Samion Kalik, 64, of Haifa; Mark Khotimliansky, 75, of Haifa; Cecilia Kozamin, 76, of Haifa; Yelena Lomakin, 62, of Haifa; Rosaria Reyes, 42, of the Philippines; Yitzhak Ringel, 41, of Haifa; Rassim Safulin, 78, of Haifa; Leah Strick, 73, of Haifa; Faina Zabiogailu, 64, of Haifa; Mikhail Zaraisky, 71, of Haifa. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack