History events
1407 — (24th of Cheshvan, 5168) Mobs attacked the Jews in Cracow, Poland. The so-called Cracow Accusations was one of the first libels in Poland. The Jews tried to defend themselves and were forced to take refuge in the Church of St. Anne which was surrounded and then set afire. Any children left alive were forcibly baptized
1496 — (19th of Cheshvan, 5257) An edict expelling the Jews was signed in Naples
1860 — (10th of Cheshvan, 5621) In Sweden, Jews, who up until now were only permitted to own property in urban areas, were granted the “right to acquire real estate in rural communities.
1906 — (7 Cheshvan 5667) Land was purchased in Cuba for a Jewish cemetery, symbolizing a new stage of unity and joint accomplishments for the local community, which had previously been quite fragmented and small. Since then, this day is considered the moment of the birth of the Jewish community on the island.
1910 — (23 Tishrei 5671) The «Herzliya» gymnasium opened in Tel Aviv.
1927 — (30 Tishrei 5688) The eight-day trial of Shlomo Schwarzbard in Paris ended with a not guilty verdict. He had shot 48-year-old Petlura on May 25, 1926.
1935 — (29rd of Tishrei, 5696) In Berlin, “the Propaganda Ministry said today that all Jewish names would be eliminated from future war memorials but that those already erected would not be touched
1936 — (10 Cheshvan 5697) After the City Council elections, Moshe Shalush was appointed mayor of Tel Aviv.
1939 — (13 Cheshvan 5700) Shoah. Forced labor was introduced for Jews in Poland occupied by Germany
1941 — (5 Cheshvan 5702) Shoah. About 1,400 Jews were shot in Pogrebishche and its surroundings (Vinnytsia region).
1942 — (15 Cheshvan 5703) Shoah. 2,700 Jews were transported from Bolshovtsy, Bukachevtsy, and Burshyn (Ivano-Frankivsk region) to Belzec. At the same time, about 1,400 Jews were taken from Pomoryany (Lviv region) to Belzec
1943 — (27rd of Tishrei, 5704) Three thousand Jews are deported from Kovno, Lithuania, to the slave-labor camp at Klooga, Estonia
1955 — (10th of Cheshvan, 5716) An Egyptian raid today against the small Israeli post at Be’erotaim resulted in the killing of one Israeli soldier and the capture of two others; ….. A large force of Egyptian soldiers reinforced with artillery, armor and anti-aircraft cannon, took up positions on both sides of the demilitarized zone near Sabcha and Ras-Siram” with “elements of the Egyptian force penetrating one kilometer into Israeli territory and entrenching themselves near a strategic hill, code-named “Lilly” by the Israelis
1956 — (21th of Cheshvan, 5717) The 202nd Paratroopers Brigade, under the command of Ariel Sharon, is assigned to drop a paratroopers regiment in the Mitla Pass in Sinai and to lead the rest of the brigade forces via land to the landing zone in the Mitla Pass. Sharon is not aware that the task of his brigade is chiefly to deceive the Egyptian army
1958 — (12 Cheshvan 5719) A bus accident involving the «Dan» cooperative occurred while traveling from Tel Aviv to Giv’atayim. The driver lost control, and the vehicle fell from an 8-meter height into the Mutzra Valley (now the Ayalon Highway). 10 fatalities, 47 injured
1986 — (23 Tishrei 5747) In Rome, agents of Mossad captured and transported M. Vanunu to Israel, who informed the press about Israel’s nuclear program. In London, Vanunu met a charming blonde — an American student. Things went well. The girl lured him to Rome, claiming she had an apartment there.
1994 — (21 Cheshvan 5755) A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Jordan. It consists of 30 articles detailing borders, water issues, and tourism.
1995 — (2 Cheshvan 5756) In Malta, agents of Mossad killed Fathi Shkaki — the founder and leader of the «Islamic Jihad» organization
2004 — (11th of Cheshvan, 5765) Israel’s parliament approved Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan for withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank
2005 — (23 Tishrei 5766) Terror attack. In Hadera, five people were killed and 30 injured from a suicide bomber’s explosion at the city market.
2012 — (10 Cheshvan 5773) Rain fell in northern and central Israel, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms and even hail. In several areas, particularly in Haifa and Nahariya, heavy rains caused flooding.
2016 — A rare, ancient papyrus dating to the First Temple Period” which “has been found to bear the oldest known mention of Jerusalem in Hebrew was formally unveiled by the Israel Antiquities Authority today
2022 — (1 Cheshvan 5783) Gas extraction began in Israel from the «Karish» field in the northern part of Israel’s exclusive economic waters, near Lebanon.
2023 — (11 Cheshvan 5784) War with Gaza. Day twenty. Air raid sirens sounded in the Gaza border kibbutzim; in Gush Dan. Sounds of explosions were heard in the sky. The Israel Defense Forces attacked over 250 Hamas sites in the past day. Soldiers from the «Givati» brigade conducted a raid in northern Gaza: armored vehicles were involved in the operation. During the raid, the IDF carried out a series of engineering and fortification activities, after which the units returned to Israeli territory.
2024 — (24 Tishrei 5785) Operation «Days of Repentance». At night, the Air Force carried out strikes in waves against targets in several cities in Iran, including air defense complexes and arms manufacturing facilities.
2024 — (24 Tishrei 5785) Operation «Northern Arrows». Fighters from the 98th division destroyed a strategic military facility of «Hezbollah». The explosion was so powerful that it caused a weak earthquake, felt in both the eastern Mediterranean and the Dead Sea region. Reserve Captain Amit Hayut, Reserve Sergeant Gilad Elmalich, Reserve Captain Aliav Abitbul, and Reserve Captain Avraham Goldberg were killed
People
1888 — (21 Cheshvan 5649) (or October 25) Moshe Zmorah was born — a public figure in Israel, the first president of the Supreme Court (1948-1954). He died in 1961
1898 — (10th of Cheshvan, 5659) A Zionist Delegation led by Theodor Herzl arrives in the port of Yaffo (Jaffa). They visit Mikveh Israel and Rishon LeZion
1904 — B. Haikin was born — a musician and conductor. He died on May 10, 1978
1938 — (1 Cheshvan 5699) Y. Vengerovsky was born — a volleyball player, Olympic champion of 1964. He died on December 4, 1998.
1941 — (5 Cheshvan 5702) In Minsk, 17-year-old underground fighter M. Bruskin was executed. For a long time, a photograph hung in the Minsk Museum of the Great Patriotic War showing the execution by hanging of partisans on October 26, 1941. Two men and a girl are depicted. The men’s names are listed, but the girl’s is not; the caption reads «Unknown.» Meanwhile, it is known that this was 17-year-old Masha Bruskin, a graduate of the 28th Minsk school and a medical institute student
2005 — (23rd of Tishrei, 5766) A suicide bomber who had been relased from an Israeli prison a month ago, struck in Hadera wounding 55 and killing five — Michael Koifman, 68, of Hadera; Perahiya Makhlouf, 53, of Hadera;; Sabiha Nissim, 66, of moshav Ahituv; Jamil Mohammed Ka’adan, 48, of Baqa al-Gharbiyye; Ya’akov Rahmani, 68, of Hadera; Genia Poleis, 66, of Hadera and Larissa Grishchenko, 39, of Hadera