Prologue Journal

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

Rabbi Kalman Bar appointed new Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827027

Death toll from Spain’s floods jumps to 140, EFE reports

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827025

Government convenes for marathon 2025 budget debate

Jerusalem Post Smotrich said that “after victory,” Israel’s economy will see “fantastic returns” for years. He did not detail what “victory” entailed or when it would be achieved. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-827023

Mothers play a pivotal role in reducing PTSD among children in southern Israel, study finds

Jerusalem Post The study, published in Stress and Health, specifically looked at how a mother’s responses to stress affect her children. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826982

Why Gold Keeps Rising – Perhaps Because The Fed is About to Print Again

Jerusalem Post $531B in Treasury Auctions settles today, spotlighting hidden risks in the dollar system. As bank reserves thin, central banks may face tough choices, affecting inflation and monetary metals. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/precious-metals/article-826960

Two killed from shrapnel in recent rocket barrage to North

Jerusalem Post Some 25 rockets were fired at northern Israel, the IDF said following the sirens that sounded in the Haifa bayside suburbs area. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827018

Germany to close Iranian consulates after execution of dual national

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827013

Biden receives hundreds of reports that US weapons caused ‘unnecessary harm’ in Gaza

Jerusalem Post A US State Department spokesperson said that it is “reasonable” to assess that Israel may have violated international law but that reaching such a conclusion is “incredibly difficult.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826929

Six health workers killed in Israeli strikes across south Lebanon, health ministry says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826991

Likud’s Dan Illouz digs in on haredi draft, defying Netanyahu

Jerusalem Post PM Netanyahu reportedly criticized Illouz for voicing his opposition to the gov’s new initiative to incentivize haredim not to enlist in the IDF. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826987