Judaism – Page 42 – Prologue Journal

24 biblical, historical events that happened in the Hebrew month of Nissan

Jerusalem Post Of the 12 stones on the High Priest’s ephod (breastplate), the stone for Nissan is known as “nophech” and is identified with a turquoise or blue emerald. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798938

Miracles do happen: A look at the biblical spitting of the Red Sea

Jerusalem Post The splitting of the Red Sea is central to Jewish identity, but as the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks asked, “In what sense was it a miracle?” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798920

Netanya: Look at all the synagogues!

Jerusalem Post Netanya’s synagogues may, in sum, be seen as not merely functional places of prayer but also communal centers. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798668

Passover 2024: The Jewish experience and learned wisdom

Jerusalem Post As I was reminded over and again in my seminary studies, “The defining metaphor of the Jewish people is the Exodus from Egypt.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798686

The Kaplan Collection brings Passover to life

Jerusalem Post In 2024, a Jewish and secular leap year, I decided it was an opportunity to focus on a few of the Passover-related objects in their collection. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798685

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798776

Shabbat Passover: Song of love, longing, and illumination

Jerusalem Post On this Sabbath, it is customary in many communities to read Shir Hashirim, the “Song of Songs” – the biblical love song composed by King Solomon. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798664

All Jews must be there for the yizkor prayer after October 7

Jerusalem Post Particularly this year, it’s crucial to ensure that the entire congregation is present for these commemorative prayers. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798665

Laniado Hospital launches gourmet meals for Passover

Jerusalem Post The new menu, launched on the Passover Seder, features among among others, roast beef in wine sauce, confit carrots and mushrooms. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798377

The story of Passover: Jewish-Roman wars and the power of friendship

Jerusalem Post The origins of the Haggadah are not clear, but the commandment to retell the Exodus comes from a strange night-long meeting of five sages. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798123