Action packed 1st article of the Papal year! 🥳
"As #Christianity adopted the #Julian and later #Gregorian #calendars, reformed by #PopeGregory XIII in 1582, #January1st became entrenched as the civil new year in #Christian lands.
This shift encouraged #antiSemitic sentiments, with the date often reserved for acts of violence against #Jewish communities.
Throughout #medieval #Europe, #NewYear's Day saw #synagogue burnings, the destruction of Jewish books, public tortures, and murders. These acts were not isolated; they formed part of broader campaigns where Christian #holidays, including #Christmas and #NewYears, triggered #pogroms in #EasternEurope. Jewish families would hide, avoiding #Torah study or loud gatherings to evade detection on these days.
One of the most infamous chapters unfolded under #Pope #GregoryXIII, whose decrees on January 1st targeted #Roman #Jews with ruthless precision. On January 1, 1577, #Gregory mandated that all #RomanJews..."
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Why Jews Don't Celebrate New Year's: The Untold History of January 1st
From Pope Gregory XIII's conversion decrees to Nazi restrictions, January 1st marks centuries of anti-Jewish persecution. Learn the dark history behind New Year's Day.Gila Isaacson (JFeed)
