Prologue Journal

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

Fighting Anti-Semitism: Israel gets ready to help Jewish communities

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-807058

How to bless others correctly so our blessings can come true

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-807006

Dancing with Dorothy: an olah spreads joy through dance

Jerusalem Post Eisdorfer would like to use her talents to help the many families displaced from their homes by the war. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806101

Jews are in a moment of broken illusions, but we’re stronger than we think

Jerusalem Post Our Torah portions offer comfort, reminding us that the past was never perfect and that the gap between the real and ideal has been part of our DNA from time immemorial. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806979

DMing my rabbi: Aish’s live chats see spike 300% post-Oct. 7, antisemitism surge

Jerusalem Post Aish.com, post-October 7, saw a 300% surge in live web chat use, aiding Jews worldwide to reconnect with their heritage amid rising antisemitism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806821

Rabbi Pinto on the situation: No one has a guarantee or should feel assured

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806688

Dragons in Judaism and Kabbalah, ahead of ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2

Jerusalem Post Overcoming these “dragons” can be seen as part of one’s spiritual journey towards self-improvement and enlightenment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806632

Parashat Naso: Coping with exposure to the world’s impurities

Jerusalem Post Being exposed to any kind of behavior has an effect on us. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-806097

Thoughts on Shavuot and the counting of the Omer

Jerusalem Post Torah is more than the Pentateuch – it’s an expression of the ‘mind of God’ https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-806099

How do modern Jewish historical moments relate with their Bible portions?

Jerusalem Post I find many apt connections between significant modern Jewish historical events and the Torah portions that are read during the week coinciding with their occurrence. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-805711