Religion – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

Parashat Beshalach: How to cross the Reed Sea

Jerusalem Post We are at a watershed moment, and we need to respond from courage, artfulness, and faith, – not from despair. It’s time to cross the Reed Sea together. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-841070

Where is Alexander the Great buried? Archaeologists continue to argue

Jerusalem Post Calliope Limneos-Papakosta believes the tomb may be hidden beneath modern Alexandria’s streets, at the intersection of ancient thoroughfares. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840951

Experts rethink China’s Great Wall true purpose

Jerusalem Post Recent findings suggest the wall served to support pastoralism and control local nomadic groups. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840947

Mosul’s historic churches rise again after IS destruction

Jerusalem Post “It’s as if history is back, as if the identity of the city is back,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-840918

Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-years-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman

Jerusalem Post The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840914

Rabbi Yoel Pinto in a Special Meeting with Rabbi Meir Mazuz

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-840909

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto: The Key to Livelihood and Marriage

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-840908

Ancient remains of pregnant teen suggest rare ritual sacrifice in Ecuador

Jerusalem Post A pregnant woman’s dismembered remains from over 1,000 years ago, along with unusual burial artifacts spanning multiple cultures, point to a possible ritual sacrifice in coastal Ecuador https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-840899

From the Doria family vault to Moscow: The Journey of a 4th-century BCE fresco

Jerusalem Post Restored fresco had been stored in Voronezh museum’s basement for a century before public display. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840758

Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal Yemenite trade caravans from 2,500 years ago

Jerusalem Post Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-840832