Religion – Page 113 – Prologue Journal

Rare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert

Jerusalem Post Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-790090

Energy minister calls on Christian lawmakers: Move embassies to Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post Cohen tapped into the audience’s biblical sentiments by emphasizing Israel’s centuries-old struggle for its land, which was bestowed by God on the Jewish people more than 4,000 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-790043

Pro-Israel Christian lawmakers pledge to defund UNRWA

Jerusalem Post The declaration came only a day after the European Union announced that it would maintain funding for UNRWA, despite the involvement of some of its staff in the October 7 Hamas massacre. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-790003

After painstaking excavation, the Tower of David pavilion opens

Jerusalem Post This is a striking new architectural concept in the city, having been excavated deep beneath the earth’s surface to adhere to height restrictions prohibiting anything taller than the Old City walls. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-789590

Pope Francis calls for studies into ‘ugly’ gender theory

Jerusalem Post “I have asked that studies be carried out into this ugly ideology of our times, which cancels out the differences and makes everything the same,” the pope said. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-789787

Parashat Ki Tisa: Seeing and hearing: The difference

Jerusalem Post A person seeking a religious experience may resort to ecstatic experiences that lead him to a feeling of divine attainment. But this is a mistake. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-789677

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-789779

Parashat Ki Tisa: In the aftermath of sin

Jerusalem Post The same object – gold donated by the nation – can bring the divine presence to rest among us, or it can lead us to the brink of religious annihilation. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-789679

The paradox and illusion of victory

Jerusalem Post The Torah verses convey profound messages that we can insightfully extract for our daily lives. Rabbi Shay Tahan, the Rosh Kollel of Shaarei Ezra in Brooklyn, NY, graciously opens the gates to unders https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-789525

Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor

Jerusalem Post Jenni Asher will become the first Black American woman ordained as a cantor — and one of only two Black cantors in the country – when she graduates next year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-789284