May 28th is significant in Jewish history, for three complementary reasons. It was the date the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount were liberated during the 1967 Six-Day War. Because the Jewish calendar is lunisolar, this monumental event is observed annually on the 28th of Iyar as Jerusalem Day. The 28th of Iyar also marks the Yahrtzeit (anniversary of passing) of the biblical prophet Samuel (877 BCE), who served as the last Judge of Israel and anointed King Saul and King David. Finally, on this day, Adolf Eichmann—one of the chief architects of the Holocaust—was executed at Ramleh Prison in Israel.
However, the British Museum in London made international headlines as it was forced to postpone a scheduled lecture on Ancient Israel and Judah due to intelligence showing that a "significant proportion of registered attendees" intended to deliberately disrupt the event.
In Porto, security at the Jewish museum ensured that the community's educational program, aimed at Portuguese school classes, was carried out without interruption. Today's topic was relevant, "Jewish History and the Dangers of Persecution." From a historical perspective, there is direct causal rule where nations that persecuted Jewish populations were systematically doomed to poverty or destruction.
In the educational strategy carried out by the Jewish Community of Porto, the key point is always that which can enrich the world as a whole. It is critical to teach Jewish history not only through the lens of tragedy but also through the richness, resilience, and positive cultural contributions of Jewish people throughout history. Teaching teenagers how governmental authority is divided prevents tyranny and protects Jewish rights. National Socialism, Soviet Socialism, and Wokist Socialism hate Jews and should be banned from the societies.
