Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Of slihot and synagogues ‏

Jerusalem Post One of the beauties of living in Israel is how Judaism is very much part of our daily culture. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/of-slihot-and-synagogues-602178

Salt of the art

Jerusalem Post Sigalit Landau’s monumental ‘Salt Years’ reveals her inner world while addressing wider issues. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/salt-of-the-art-601343

Jerusalem Post “We heard about this project and felt it was a perfect match to the type of projects we create at Mekudeshet,” says the concert honcho. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/breaking-musical-news-600006

Haredi hydroponics

Jerusalem Post Technology and sustainability meet at the Diaspora Yeshiva. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/haredi-hydroponics-598645

Colonialism revisited

Jerusalem Post The steamroller ethos adopted by European colonialists, and their denigration of other cultures, particularly from the 3rd World, is the theme of a video work by New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/colonialism-revisited-598041

Calling all Mancunians

Jerusalem Post Unraveling the mystery of Manchester House, an edifice on Hebrew University’s Givat Ram campus with an intriguing history. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/calling-all-mancunians-593128

Beauty past and present

Jerusalem Post “45 Israeli jewelry makers have created items that engage with, and respond to, Islamic jewelry from the museum’s collection,” Fishof said. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/beauty-past-and-present-592349

Cyclists get tunnel vision, for a day

Jerusalem Post While the municipality and the GFNY organizers celebrate the major international cycling slot here, the powers-that-be refuse to explain why it remains off limits for the cyclists. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/cyclists-get-tunnel-vision-for-a-day-588504

‘Secret’ art on show

Jerusalem Post The St. Louis French Hospital reveals flaking paintings of Crusaders. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/arts-and-culture/secret-art-on-show-353073

A towering find

Jerusalem Post A Catholic pilgrimage center under construction at Migdal is being built around an ancient synagogue. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/features/a-towering-find