Today in Jewish history

Today is a rather interesting day in Jewish history. The date is the 19th day of the Jewish month of Shevat (Hat Tip: Gary P).19 Shevat1349-- Auto de Fe in Basel, Switzerland. Over 600 Jews burned Alive in a specially constructed wooden crematorium. Swiss Jewry does not surpass its 1348 population for over 500 years.Precisely 600 years later to the day, Dr Chaim Weitzmann is named First President