Prologue Journal

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

A year after the October 7 tragedy: Mass selichot prayer and Torah dedication at the Western Wall

Jerusalem Post The event will be broadcast live around the world in honor of those who lost their lives in the terror attacks on October 7 and the Iron Swords War. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-822327

Rosh Hashanah: The courage to blow the shofar and reach unreachable heights

Jerusalem Post We are God’s stake in human history, and we could not make a greater mistake than to believe that we could ever be a nation like other nations. To believe that is to commit spiritual suicide. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-821940

Judging God’s sins: Forgiving grievances against the Almighty on the High Holy Days

Jerusalem Post “And therefore, we will forgive You for the sins You have committed against us, and You, too, will forgive us for the sins we have committed against You.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-821957

Parashat Nitzavim: A personal covenant with God

Jerusalem Post Based on how we prepare ourselves and determine our path during these hours and days, we will determine the quality of next year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-821955

Parashat Nitzavim: A personal covenant with God

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-822022

History in Berlin: The city center closes for a Torah dedication ceremony

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-821896

The spiritual potential of the last Shabbat of the year

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-821839

For a Jewish world in despair, we need High Holiday prayers that meet the moment

Jerusalem Post This new year demands that we never forget that mutual responsibility — the idea that all Jews everywhere belong to each other — isn’t a burden but a blessing. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-821795

Is Lebanon part of Israel’s promised territory?

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-821680