Prologue Journal

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

Parashat Shoftim: Balancing moral decisions and personal interests

Jerusalem Post The more aware we are of the risk that our decisions are influenced by personal interests, the more likely we are to overcome this and make moral and correct decisions. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-818964

Parashat Shoftim: Balancing moral decisions and personal interests

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-818957

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday

Jerusalem Post Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-817622

Conquering the mind: Turning fear into faith

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-818706

Rabbi Pinto: “No one can say they had a good year”

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-818684

Rabbi Pinto: “Stop everything, it’s time for self-reflection”

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-817514

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

Jerusalem Post Rosh Chodesh Elul marks a time for renewal and self-improvement, offering a chance for introspection and new beginnings before the new year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-817425

Ir Nidahat: When a city is disloyal to God and must be destroyed, its people killed

Jerusalem Post The ethical message emerging from many of these commentaries suggests that while there are times that it is necessary to shed blood, it is likely to leave a negative imprint on the soul. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-817012

Parashat Re’eh: Why didn’t the Israelites come to the Temple in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem Post We are called upon to balance good intentions with adherence to the law – good intentions do not permit forbidden actions! https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-817009