History events
1096 — (8th of Sivan, 4856) During the First Crusade, the first of two massacres of the Jews took place Xanten, the town in Rhenish Prussia
1244 — (23th of Sivan, 5004) «Privilegium Fredericianum.» issued by Duke Frederick II. of Austria, 1244
1581 — (30 Sivan 5341) Papal decree allowing the Inquisition to intervene in the internal affairs of the ghetto, to initiate cases against Jews in instances of blasphemy, and regarding accusations of heresy, as well as aiding Christians in converting to Judaism
1582 — (11th of Sivan, 5342) The Municipal Council of Pressburg “decreed that no one should harbor Jews, or even transact business with them
1656 — (19th of Sivan, 5416) The Jews of New Amsterdam are allowed to practice their religion, after reminding the Dutch West India Company that Jews «in quietness» were allowed to practice in Holland and other Dutch colonies
1798 — (17 Sivan 5558) The National Assembly of the Helvetic Republic (Switzerland) after heated debates decreed that all special taxes paid by Jews «are abolished in all areas of Helvetia because these taxes represent an affront to human rights.»
1822 — (12 Sivan 5582) Leaders of the Berlin «Society for Culture and the Improvement of the Condition of the Jews,» which included Heine, informed American Jew M. Noah of his acceptance into the Society as an honorary member and representative of the USA. Noah was a descendant of the first settlers from Portugal, an officer, journalist, playwright, and politician. He served as the American consul in Tunisia and was the sheriff of New York. In 1818, he proposed establishing a Jewish community in Eretz-Israel, believing in the ability of Jews not only to live there but also to work the land independently, and called on Christian countries to help Jews in colonizing Eretz-Israel. He even attempted to create a Jewish «state» in America, acquiring 2,000 acres of land in New York State.
1830 — (10 Sivan 5590) The Central Rabbinical School of France was opened in Metz (France), which still trains Orthodox rabbis today.
1864 — (26 Iyar 5624) The Austrian postal service, which had been operating through the Austrian consulate in Jerusalem since 1854 and primarily serving the Jewish population of Eretz-Israel, issued the first stamps. In 1848, Austria was the first European country to establish a postal agency in Jerusalem and set up postal communication between Eretz-Israel and Europe
1885 — (18th of Sivan, 5645) Anti-Semitic riots have broken out again in Vienna. At least forty Jews have been injured in the attacks which have led to the destruction of several Jewish businesses. The riots appear to have been brought on by the current elections which have seen the defeat of Leopoldstadt Schnieder the anti-Semitic candidate who lost by six thousand votes
1906 — (8 Sivan 5666) A synagogue that had been closed on June 23, 1892, was permitted to reopen in Moscow.
1906 — (8 Sivan 5666) The beginning of the pogrom in Bialystok. On this day, the Jewish self-defense was dispersed. The city was under military rule, meaning the power belonged to the army, and one of the officers told the Jewish self-defense that if they did not disperse, the soldiers would start shooting at them
1925 — (9 Sivan 5685) The newspaper «Davar» began publication. It was published by the Histadrut and was the first daily newspaper of the Israeli labor movement, dedicated to issues concerning the Jewish population in the Land of Israel, Zionism, the labor movement, and global politics
1941 — (6th of Sivan, 5701) In Baghdad, Pro Axis Rashid Ali, began his revolution against the British by attacking the Jewish community. Approximately 150 Jews were murdered and 800 injured during two day of rioting. British troops stationed outside the city did not intervene. The pogrom is known as the Farhood
1941 — (6th of Sivan, 5701) The deportation of Bosnian Jews to regional concentration camps begins. By November, 14,000 Jews will have been deported to these camps
1942 — (16th of Sivan, 5702) Between today and the 7th of June seven thousand Jews from Kraków, Poland, are murdered at the Belzec extermination camp
1943 — (27th of Iyar, 5703) Holocaust. ….. Jews of Dalmatia, Serbia, are transferred to the island of Rab, which is off the coast of Croatia; Starting today and lasting throughout the first two weeks in June 10,000 Jews from Lvov lose their lives in a combination of street assaults and killings at Janówska, Ukraine; During liquidation of the ghetto at Sosnowiec, Poland, which began on June 1 and ended on June 6, a spirited resistance is led by Zvi Dunski. Ill-armed Jews fight back as deportations proceed; The liquidation of the Jewish ghetto at Buczacz, Ukraine begins. It will end on June 6. Some Jews resist and escape
1945 — (20th of Sivan, 5705) Public-opinion polls taken during June indicate that Americans consider Jews a far greater threat to America than they consider German or Japanese Americans
1947 — (13 Sivan 5707) The first plenary meeting of the commission under the executive body of the Assembly of Deputies of the Jews of Mandatory Palestine, dedicated to the creation of a center for commemorating the memory of the Jews exterminated in Europe. The next day, a draft plan for Yad Vashem was presented for discussion
1948 — (23th of Iyar, 5708) The Arab states and Israel agreed to a cease-fire
1948 — (23 Iyar 5708) The War of Independence. Israeli Air Force planes bombed Amman, the Tul-Karem area, and Tyre. From the diary of Arab Legion commander General Glubb: «It became clear that the Arab offensive was waning.»
1948 — (23 Iyar 5708) An official agreement for the entry of fighters from the Etzel into the Israel Defense Forces was reached. Two battalions were formed from them: the 35th battalion as part of the «Alexandroni» brigade and the 57th battalion as part of the «Givati» brigade; approximately 7,000 fighters from the National Military Organization joined the IDF.
1948 — (23 Iyar 5708) The War of Independence. In the vicinity of Yavne and Ashdod, an operation named «Philistia» was carried out by the «Golani,» «Negev» brigades, and an Etzel battalion to stop the advance of Egyptian army troops along the coast to the north. The fighting lasted three days and ended in failure. The army retreated with heavy losses.
1948 — (23 Iyar 5708) The War of Independence. An operation named «Yitzhak» was launched by the «Golani» and «Carmeli» brigades to liberate Jenin. It ended in failure after nine days with significant losses among the attackers
1962 — (28 Iyar 5722) The execution of Eichmann. He was hanged, cremated, and his ashes were scattered at sea beyond Israel’s territorial waters
1965 — (1th of Sivan, 5725) Militants attack a house in Kibbutz Yiftah
1967 — (22th of Iyar, 5727) Six-Day War. ….. Having seen its plans to organize an international flotilla to break the blockade of the Straits of Tiran come to naught, the United States government shifts its policy. Previously, President Johnson cautioned Israel not to fire the first shot in even of war. On this day, when Secretary of State Rusk was asked if the U.S. would restrain Israel from taking precipitate actions, he replied, “ I do not think it is our business to restrain anybody.” On this same date, Abba Eban realized that diplomacy would not work and that war looked like the only viable option; In response to the mounting tensions and popular demand, Prime Minister Levi Eshkol forms a government of national unity with membership from the total spectrum of Israeli political. Moshe Dyan is named Defense Minister and meets with Chief of Staff Rabin who outlines the military’s plans. Dyan approves that which had already been prepared
1978 — (25 Iyar 5738) A series of protests by refuseniks took place in Moscow. In the city center, spouses M. and V. Slepak stood on the balcony of their apartment with a sign reading «Let us go to our son in Israel.» Ida Nudel affixed a sign to her balcony door reading «KGB — Give the visa to Israel.» Militia and KGB officers burst into their apartments, the signs were torn down, and the demonstrators were arrested. For «malicious hooliganism,» on June 21, 1978, I. Nudel was sentenced to four years in exile, V. Slepak received five years, and Maria Slepak received three years of exile
2001 — (10th of Sivan, 5761) Twenty-one Israelis were killed and another 132 were injured, most of whom were high school students when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Tel Aviv at the Dolphinarium
2008 — (27 Iyar 5768) Israel conducted a prisoner exchange of Nasim Nasser, who had spent 6 years in an Israeli prison for espionage on behalf of Hezbollah, for the coffin containing the remains of soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who fell during the Second Lebanon War
2009 — (9th of Sivan, 5769) Security forces uprooted the outpost of Nahalat Yosef today and arrested several activists who protested the destruction. Among those arrested was MK Michael Ben-Ari. Following those events, security forces converged on Ramat Gilad, where residents are concerned at the prospect of a confrontation but say they will resist any attempts to evict them from the area.
2009 — (9 Sivan 5769) Israel. The 13th «Hot Dance» festival started in Tel Aviv at the Suzanne Dellal Center, featuring the best Israeli ensembles, groups, dancers, and choreographers
2012 — (11 Sivan 5772) Smoking was banned at bus stops and in open-air mass event venues in Israel.
2013 — (23 Sivan 5773) An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred in Eilat.
2016 — (24 Iyar 5776) The Motza Bridge on Highway No. 1 from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was opened for traffic.
People
1909 — Ezekiel Kotsr was born — an Israeli philologist. He died on December 12, 1971.
1920 — D. Samoilov was born — a poet. He died on February 23, 1990.
1937 — (22th of Sivan, 5697) Birthdate of Yisrael Meir Lau, the Polish born rabbi whose father died at Treblinka, who became the Chairman of Yad Vashem and Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv
2012 — (11 Sivan 5772) During the night, around 4 AM, an attempt by Arabs from Gaza to infiltrate Israel at the Karam Abu Salem crossing was thwarted. In the battle, an Israel Defense Forces soldier, Senior Sergeant Netanel Moshiach, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed