TODAY IN HISTORY: February 4th – Birthdate of Judah Monis, First Hebrew Language Instructor of any North American College
Judah Monis was born on February 4th 1683 in Italy. Monis was the first Hebrew language instructor of any North American college. Monis was born to Portugese parents and was educated in Jewish schools in Italy and Amsterdam. In around the year 1715, Monis opened a small shop in New York […]
