Prologue Journal

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

Jerusalem Day: The statistics of Israel’s capital

Jerusalem Post The capital’s total population reached a grand total of 966,200, doubling that of Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, metropolitan Jerusalem continued to grow, with more than 1.4 million residents. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743481

Teddy Kollek, the father of modern Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Kollek’s personality helped him push through policies that would likely have been defeated if he had been just righteous. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743526

Jerusalem’s history: The first time living in Israel’s capital

Jerusalem Post As we celebrate Jerusalem Day for the 55th time, I continue to bear witness to the Teddy Kollek era, which shaped the city into the likes of what it is today, a metropolis of a million people. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743485