burning of the Torah by Apostomus". Owing to this very vague mention, there is much difference of opinion as to the identity of Apostomus. At first glance he...
Temple on Tisha B'Av; Prior to Bar Kokhba's revolt, Roman military leader Apostomus burned a Torah scroll; An idol was erected in the Temple. The Babylonian...
the people worshipping the golden calf; the burning of a Sefer Torah by Apostomus during the Second Temple era; the destruction of both Temples on Tisha...