Prologue Journal

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

Judaism doesn’t want you to wander and live just anywhere — or does it?

Jerusalem Post “The tension between freedom and obligation is baked into Jewish life.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736435

The First Creation Of Adam: Can we make G-d work?

Jerusalem Post Part Two – What is the reason for ‘minimal principles’ existence? https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-736384

The connection of the splitting of the sea with an abusive relationship

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736365

The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)

Jerusalem Post One element of the washing is called “shifshuf yadayim,” which literally means “rubbing the hands,” and is initially described in the Tosefta (Yadaim 1:2), a 2nd-century CE compilation of Torah law. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736330

Millions of Jews around the world prepare for Passover

Jerusalem Post This year’s planned Seders vary from a Kosher Passover meal for prisoners in Ukraine, a Shrek-themed Seder in New Zealand, escape rooms that will make Jews feel as if they exited Egypt themselves. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736267

Special Documentation: Rabbi Pinto’s Visit to the RIF Heritage Charity Compound

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736237

Watch: The Joy and Dancing During Rabbi Pinto’s Visit to Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736167

Passover in Jerusalem: Holiday activities for the whole family

Jerusalem Post Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Passover! https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735897

Passover: Why the Exodus resonates with Jews from Arab countries

Jerusalem Post At this year’s Seder, Jews with roots in Arab and Muslim countries might be reflecting, in spite of all the hardships, that the exodus was a blessing and a liberation from persecution. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735809

Jewish atonement for the Temple’s destruction will come from kindness

Jerusalem Post As we approach the holiday that commemorates our birth as the Jewish people delivered by God out of slavery, it is imperative we find ways to unite. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-735914