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..."

https://www.jfeed.com/history/new-year-jewish-persecution-history