Lemberg, 1728: The holy Raitzes Brothers were tortured to death by the Jesuits.
Nikolsburg, 1684: Rabbi Leib Krochmal passed away.
Mainz, 1096: The holy community fell victim to the ruthless crusaders.
Today is Genealogy Day–Yom haMeyuchas
Frankfurt, 1661: Young Gutlin zu Hessen was released from the autopsy.
Jerusalem, 3594 AM: A swine was slaughtered on the holy Mizbeach!
Worms, 1615: Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Bacharach, passed away, being only 40 years of age.
Sura, 942: Rabbi Saadia Gaon passed away.
Today, 1945: The cursed Germans ym”s officially surrendered and WWII came to an end.