Religion – Prologue Journal

Student discovers 1000-year-old Eastern Roman coin and donates it to Troya Museum

Jerusalem Post After examination, the Troya Museum determined that the coin dates back to the 10th century CE and belongs to the Eastern Roman Empire period. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837985

Shocking discovery:’Ushikawa Man’ fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo

Jerusalem Post The oldest human fossils on Japan’s mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837984

Total of 33 women now accuse France’s Abbé Pierre of sexual violence, including incest

Jerusalem Post An investigation reveals abuse spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s, with cases in France and abroad. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-837979

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-837969

Parashat Shemot: Compassion and respect for others

Jerusalem Post Redemption and progress cannot come at the expense of another’s dignity. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-837824

Parashat Shemot: Women as leaders

Jerusalem Post The remarkable story of six heroines – six courageous women without whom there would not have been a Moses. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-837792

Leonardo da Vinci’s secret passages discovered beneath Sforza Castle

Jerusalem Post One of the discoveries is a tunnel that connects the Sforza Castle to the nearby church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which has long been the subject of legends and speculation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837971

Patience is the Key: Life Advice from Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-837965

DNA analysis reveals Iron Age society in Britain was built with around women

Jerusalem Post Researchers have uncovered genetic evidence suggesting that ancient Celtic societies in Iron Age Britain were matrilineal and matrilocal, with women holding status and influence. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837837

Colombia’s defense claims Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon

Jerusalem Post In a 439-page document, the Republic of Colombia demonstrated that Sea Search Armada’s predecessor, Glocca Morra Company, never found and was never close to finding the Galleon San José. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837826