Prologue Journal

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

‘Why the Bible Began’: How anonymous Judean scribes changed the world – review

Jerusalem Post Through its influence on the birth of both Christianity and Islam, the Hebrew Bible has changed history (for better and for worse). https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783564

‘Let There Be Light’: An explanation of the Book of Genesis – review

Jerusalem Post Let There Be Light is a work that provides new understanding of the first book of the Torah. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783559

Yearning for children lost before their time

Jerusalem Post All I hear is incredible yearning – for children who have died before their time to be united with their parents; to feel God’s presence; to sense salvation at times of unending darkness https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783753

New ways to think about the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat

Jerusalem Post Capturing the meaning of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish birthday for trees. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-783748

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783853

Parashat Beshalach: The dance of transcendence

Jerusalem Post As the exodus from Egypt was brought about by the faith of the women, so too will be the future redemption. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-783771

Parashat Beshalach: Faith, dependence, and independence

Jerusalem Post Independence does not negate the educational role. On the contrary, it empowers it. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-783770

International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the shadow of Oct. 7th

Jerusalem Post Holocaust doesn’t seem so far after all, not for those who survived it twice. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783642

Whiskers of weakness: How enemies pounce on vulnerability

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783668

Rabbi Pinto: Segulah for finding mate, earning living

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-783635