Perhaps this edict was imposed upon pagan business men who thought everyday should be a working day and perhaps those who thought Christians must observe the entire Law of Moses, including ...

The magic night flight became associated with secret gatherings known as “the witches’ sabbath”, involving nefarious acts such as killing babies, taking part in orgies and worshipping the devil.

There, in that thoroughly pagan city, the Jews who were meant to minister in the Temple “were not unmindful of piety towards God, even under their afflictions, but supported themselves with figs ...