Prologue Journal

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

Jerusalem’s historic Tiferet Israel Synagogue to reopen after 75 years

Jerusalem Post More than 150 years after his great-great-great-grandfather, Brian Sherr aims to re-inaugurate Tiferet Israel Synagogue. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746276

Parashat Korah: His children did not die

Jerusalem Post By specifying that Korah’s sons didn’t die, the Torah warns us that demagogues live in every generation, including our own. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-746461

Parashat Korah: Ritual act or religious experience

Jerusalem Post Moses’s perspective was different, and it is the perspective of Judaism from then until today: Action precedes experience. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-746459

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-746546

Summer is almost here: It’s time to learn the Torah of the garden

Jerusalem Post This description of plants is a reflection of the way many of us experience plants — as alive, and in relationship to us. And it’s likely they reflect how our ancestors did too. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746533

Watch: Learn how to make quick and effective decisions

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746256

Ed Sheeran is popular — but not as popular as the Talmud

Jerusalem Post Ed Sheeran came close to beating the record that the a celebration of Talmud set. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746222

Understanding human nature

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746140

From Rabbi Pinto’s talks: The great illusion of life

Jerusalem Post What is the secret of success in a marital relationship and business partnership? A tip from Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-746027

These Israeli women are breaking barriers in the Orthodox community

Jerusalem Post Historically, rabbis were always men. The Reform movement has been ordaining female rabbis since 1972. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-745923