Prologue Journal

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

‘The Messiah Confrontation’: A scientific look at messianism in Judaism – review

Jerusalem Post This book traces the appearance of the messianic idea from the prophet Isaiah to the Bar Kochbah revolt. It demonstrates the dramatic, many-sided and fascinating controversy about the messianic idea. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748268

Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily

Jerusalem Post A more than 2000-year-old ancient Greek altar was found in the archaeological site of Segesta in Sicily. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-748386

Spanish archaeologists plan rescue of 2,500-year-old Phoenician shipwreck

Jerusalem Post After it sank, it remained buried in sediment for more than two millennia until changes in sea currents due to construction on the shore unearthed it almost 30 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-748368

Parashat Balak: Does God perform supernatural acts?

Jerusalem Post Perhaps their last-minute creation reflects God’s own ambivalence with the concept of creating a world with supernatural elements and possibilities. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-748292

Parashat Balak: Ideology and interests

Jerusalem Post Sometimes, what appears to be ideology is nothing more than a means to fulfill base desires. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-748291

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-748360

Live broadcast of Rabbi Yoel Pinto’s talk

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748212

The extraordinary spiritual power of reading the torah section of Balak

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748206

Power of deterrence: Israel’s successes leave Moabites apprehensive

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748137

France gets its first Orthodox woman rabbi

Jerusalem Post Out of France’s tradition of traditional, orthodox Judaism, is emerging an invigorated movement of women who are looking to serve as rabbis for the orthodox community. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748118