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Jews Lose a Medieval Patron

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August 7 1106 - 5 Elul 4866 Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and – relative to his predecessors and successors, at least – friend of the Jews, died. In 1095 Henry had outlawed the forcible...

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Yiddish Research Institute (YIVO) Founded

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August 7 1925 - 17 Av 5685 In Vilna, Nahum Shtif established YIVO (Yidisher Visenshaftlikher Institut), the Yiddish Scientific Institute, to promote scholarly research in Yiddish, focusing on eastern Europe Jewry. In addition to gathering thousands...

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Peel Commission Appointed in London

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7 August 1936 - 19 Av 5696 In London, Lord William Robert Peel was appointed to head the committee that would be known by his name. Set up to digest the events of the Arab Revolt...

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Murder by the Yarkon River

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10 August 1947 - 24 Av 5707 Four Jews were killed and seven injured in an outbreak of violence in Hawaii Gardens, a night-club and restaurant north of Tel Aviv. The relative quiet between Arabs...

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Today in history – 24 Av – 7/8

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Jews Lose a Medieval Patron

Yiddish Research Institute (YIVO) Founded

Peel Commission Appointed in London

Murder by the Yarkon River

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