The Holiday of the 2nd of Shvat: The Anniversary of the Death of Herod
The Holiday of the 2nd of Shvat: The Anniversary of the Death of Herod  
Podcast: Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Published On: Tue Jan 20 2026
Description: He gave orders to kill all the Gedolim when he died, in order to make sure there would be plenty of wailing and crying on the day of his death