Sunday · Yom Rishon
יום ראשון
9 Nisan 5738
Sunday, April 16, 1978
Today's Art from Israel
Modern Pilgrimage by Leah Luria print on canvas or fine art paper
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Anti-Jewish Riots in Seville
Anti-Jewish riots erupted in Seville (1391), spreading across the Iberian Peninsula and claiming approximately 50,000 victims.
Host Desecration Accusation in Vienna
Jews of Vienna were accused of desecrating the Host; those who refused baptism were burned at the stake (1421).
Massacre in Bury St. Edmunds, England
Fifty-seven Jews were massacred in Bury St. Edmunds, England (1190).
Rav Aryeh Levine
The beloved 'Tzaddik of Yerushalayim,' known for his extraordinary devotion to prisoners, the sick, and all who were in need.
Rav Chaim Meir Hager (Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz)
The Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz, who rebuilt Vizhnitz Chassidut after the Holocaust and established Kiryat Vizhnitz in Bnei Brak.
About 9 Nisan 5738
Sunday, April 16, 1978 corresponds to 9 Nisan 5738 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.