388 ⟶ Synagogue Burning in Callinicum and Imperial Response
1 August: A Christian mob incited by the local bishop plunde...
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⚔️ Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus and Resulting Violence
Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus. Jews rise up against the corrupt rule of Gallus. Many towns are destroyed, thousands are killed.⟶
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltViolenceMassacrePersecutionReligious ConflictRebellionConstantius Gallus
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Egypt🔥 Synagogue Burning in Callinicum and Imperial Response
1 August: A Christian mob incited by the local bishop plunders and burns down a Synagogue in Callinicum. Theodosius I orders that those responsible be punished, and the Synagogue is rebuilt at the Christians' expense. Ambrose of Milan insists in his letter that the whole case be dropped. He interrupts the liturgy in the emperor's presence with an ultimatum that he will not continue until the case is dropped. Theodosius complies.⟶
Roman EmpireSynagogueBurningViolenceReligious ConflictAmbrose of MilanTheodosius I
Syria🔥 Forced Conversions and Synagogue Burning in Menorca
The first record of Jews being Forced to convert or face expulsion. Bishop Severus of Menorca, claimed to have forced 540 Jews to accept Christianity upon conquering the island. The synagogue in Magona, now Port Mahon the capital of Menorca, is burned.⟶
Forced ConversionViolenceMenorcaChristianitySynagogue BurningReligious PersecutionBishop Severus
Spain🔥 Blood Libel in Munich Leads to Deaths and Synagogue Burning
Blood libel in Munich, Germany results in the death of 68 Jews. 180 more Jews are burned alive at the synagogue.⟶
GermanyMunichBlood LibelPogromMassacreBurningSynagogue13th Century
Germany🔥 Ashkenazi Synagogue Burned in Jerusalem and Ban
Arab creditors set fire to an Ashkenazi synagogue, fed up with debts. Ashkenazi Jews are banned from Jerusalem along with anyone who looks like an Ashkenazi Jew. Some Ashkenazim dressed up like Sephardic Jews in order to fool the authorities.⟶
ViolenceSynagogue BurningAshkenazi JewsJerusalemReligious Conflict18th CenturyAnti-Jewish Violence
Israel🕍 Attack on the Great Synagogue of Europe
Great Synagogue of Europe attacked by a man with a submachine gun, seriously wounding four people. The attack has been attributed to the Abu Nidal Organization.⟶
TerrorismAntisemitic ViolenceAbu Nidal OrganizationSynagogueBrussels1980sJewish CommunityViolence
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