Prologue Journal

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

Construction worker stumbles upon 1800-year-old Roman statue in England

Jerusalem Post The head of the sculpture was uncovered in April by a construction worker, and the bust discovered only a few weeks later. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792165

Parashat Pekudei: What can we do?

Jerusalem Post Man is not required to do what is beyond his abilities, but he is also not exempt from doing what is possible for him – and the rest we leave to the creator of the world to accomplish. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-791971

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792124

Purim: Why is the book of Esther holy if God isn’t mentioned?

Jerusalem Post When you look back on the Book of Esther, it is so easy to see divine providence pulling the strings of this farce. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-791973

‘Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me’: A story of Zionists, scholars

Jerusalem Post Avraham Frank’s timely message, now available in translation, is that “A nation without faith can’t endure, and faith without a nation is a return to exile.”  https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-791967

UNRWA issue tops agenda for faith-based parliamentarians in Israel

Jerusalem Post Chairman’s Conference welcomes global leaders to tackle alleged Hamas ties, Iranian threats, and the globalization of radical Islam. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-791809

Prominent US Rabbi: Sex strike against divorce refusal ‘destructive’

Jerusalem Post Schachter said that Jews are obligated to make significant efforts and exert social pressure on husbands who refuse to provide a get — a religious divorce — to their wives, leaving them agunot. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-791783

Prologue Journal

Category: Religion