History Thread for “followers”

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May 7, 2026 Breaking

Rabbi Yosef Shoveli arrest

Israeli police arrested Rabbi Yosef Shoveli on May 7, 2026, following a covert investigation into allegations of serious sexual offenses. Authorities stated that the investigation began a...

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July 13, 2023 Breaking

John of God, Oprah’s Former Spiritual Healer, Sentenced to Additional 99 Years in Prison

Abadiânia · Goiás · Brazil

João Teixeira de Faria, a Brazilian self-described spiritual healer also known as “John of God,” received an additional 99-year prison sentence in July 2023 after being found guilty of mu...

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February 9, 2020 Breaking

Rabbi Berland fraud tax arrest Israel

Jerusalem · Israel

Eliezer Berland is an Israeli ultra-Orthodox rabbi and leader of the Shuvu Bonim sect. He was previously convicted in Israel of sexual offenses in a separate case and served a prison sent...

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04

May 13, 1950 Breaking

Anton LaVey: Founder of the Church of Satan and Author

Anton Szandor LaVey was born Howard Stanton Levey on April 11, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jewish parents. His father, Michael Joseph Levey, was of French-American descent, and his mo...

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05

December 9, 1897 Breaking

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook: First Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of British Mandate Palestine

Abraham Isaac Kook (December 9, 1865 – September 1, 1935) was a Jewish religious thinker, rabbi, and the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of British Mandate Palestine. He is known for his writ...

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06

January 1, 1680 Politics

Dönmeh Ottoman crypto jewish community

Thessaloniki · Greece

The Dönmeh were a religious community that emerged in the late 17th century within the Ottoman Empire, originating from followers of Sabbatai Zevi, a Jewish rabbi who declared himself the...

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07

April 3, 330 Breaking

Resurrection of Jesus

Garden Tomb · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

The resurrection of Jesus Christ marks a central event in Christian belief, symbolizing his victory over death. Following his crucifixion, accounts describe Jesus rising from the dead on ...

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May 25, 30 Breaking

Pentecost Celebration in Jerusalem

Temple Mount · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Pentecost in Jerusalem marks a significant event when the early followers of Jesus gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost. This gathering led to a p...

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January 1, 28 Politics

Establishment of John the Baptist Ministry

Al-Maghtas · Balqa Governorate · Israel

The ministry of John the Baptist marked a significant religious movement in Judea. He preached repentance and baptized followers in the Jordan River.His call for moral renewal and prepara...

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