Prologue Journal

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

Israel-Hamas war: A Hassidic rebbe’s prayer for soldiers

Jerusalem Post The text that was recited was not the well-known version of the prayer for IDF soldiers; it predates that prayer, and is meant to underscore that battles are won with prayers, not armed fighting. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777143

Hanukkah: The great light of the small jug

Jerusalem Post The Maccabees understood the message: Yes, pure oil, even in small quantities, can illuminate much more than meets the eye. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777153

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777221

Hanukkah, Hamas: Wars against ungodly ideas to restore belief in God

Jerusalem Post It is our historical responsibility to defeat these ungodly ideas and restore belief in a one, all-powerful, and merciful God who crafted us in His image and desires our well-being. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-777148

If it were up to you, what would you change in the world?

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777029

From Esther to the Hasmoneans: Responding to threats in a modern world

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-776852

Oldest ceramic rooftiles ever found in the Land of Israel

Jerusalem Post Ceramic tiles brought here at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV – of the Hanukkah story – have been discovered in the City of David. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-776832

Israel must prioritize outreach to Christians: rabbi, Evangelical leader say

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-776383

If we planted a tree for every pro-Israel Christian, we would cover a continent – IFCJ head

Jerusalem Post Evangelical Christians continue to stand with Israel, Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, said at the Jerusalem Post event ‘The Second Front.’ https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-776507

‘Hope, healing, service’ Israel tour attended by 75 Christians from 10 nations

Jerusalem Post Since October 7, Christians have contributed over $10 million to an emergency crisis fund facilitated by FIRM for numerous war relief projects. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-776511