Prologue Journal

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

‘Nick Bones Underground’: A rabbi’s novel on AI and Jewish identity

Jerusalem Post This thought-provoking humorous and serious book will capture your imagination and your intellect, but it will help if you have a good sense of humor as you read along. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804206

Parashat Bechukotai: Why work hard?

Jerusalem Post There is no more appropriate preparation for Shavuot than profound Torah study. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-804361

The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: the Talmud and feminine dichotomy

Jerusalem Post ‘The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic’ discusses the six women in the Talmud who are cited by name, and matches them with six paradigms of the female. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804373

Religious Services Minister agrees to appoint ten women to Chief Rabbinate Electoral Assembly

Jerusalem Post The 150 Assembly members are composed of 80 Rabbis, who are always men by virtue of their position, and 70 heads of local authorities and religious councils, of which few are women. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804554

Leading Chassidic Rebbes and Rabbis Meet with Rabbi Yoel Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804378

Marc Klein, Bay Area editor who led Jewish journalism into the digital age, dies at 75

Jerusalem Post Added former J. managing editor Sherwood Weingarten, “Under his auspices, the paper went from a small community weekly into a much larger operation.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804307

Jewish leaders accuse European countries of not combatting Anti-Semitism

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804019

Position for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi reopens as Rabbinical Committee withdraws candidate

Jerusalem Post The Rabbinical Committee withdraws Rabbi Meir Kahane as the Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, reopening the race for the position. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-803950

Tornadoes unleashed by divine forces: Kabbalah’s mystical take on nature’s fury

Jerusalem Post Storms and tornadoes are not merely physical occurrences but as expressions of spiritual energies and divine judgment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-803745

Bonfires and a marathon of talks: Rabbi Yoel Pinto bringing light to Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-803686