Prologue Journal

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

How D-Day saved Europe, and my family, from the Nazis

Jerusalem Post For me, D-Day is a day of personal contemplation and of profound thanks to those who sacrificed that I might live. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-805139

Buzz Off: Keeping Pesky Pests at Bay on Shabbat

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-805071

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, influential Chabad leader, dies at 74

Jerusalem Post Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chabad-Lubavitch leader, passed away at 74. He expanded Chabad’s global reach, overseeing 5,000 institutions and organizing international events. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-805043

Children pray for the release of the hostages in historic ceremony

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804929

Searching for truth: Rabbi Akiva and Turnus Rufus in dialogue

Jerusalem Post We are sent on our individual journeys from the moment we are born, seeking simultaneous distance and closeness with family, community, and God as we make the choices that shape who we are. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-804364

‘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