Thursday · Yom Chamishi
יום חמישי
16 Adar I 5779
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Notable on 16 Adar I
Ghetto Pillars of Ferrara Destroyed
The ghetto pillars of Ferrara, Italy, were destroyed by professors and students of the Athenaeum, 1848.
Jews Excluded from Public Office in Roman Empire
Jews were excluded from public offices and dignities in the Roman Empire, 418.
Jews of New Amsterdam Denied Right to Build Synagogue
Jews of New Amsterdam were denied the right to erect a synagogue, 1656.
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Incorporated
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary was incorporated, 1897.
Rav Pinchas Menachem Alter
The Pnei Menachem, Rebbe of Ger, fifth son of the Imrei Emes, who served as Rosh Yeshiva of Sefas Emes from age 30.
Rav Yitzchak Friedman of Boyan
Founder of the Boyaner Chassidim and author of Pachad Yitzchak, grandson of Rav Yisrael of Rizhin.
About 16 Adar I 5779
Thursday, February 21, 2019 corresponds to 16 Adar I 5779 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.