Prologue Journal

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

Since the savage massacre: Daily encouragement by Rabbi Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-768761

Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages

Jerusalem Post Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa made his comment in response to a question during a video conference with journalists in Italy. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-768616

Praying to God and self-introspection as Israel is engulfed in war – opinion

Jerusalem Post God expects us to respond to a crisis by improving our behavior. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-768053

Finding holiness in times of darkness and war

Jerusalem Post When the darkness we find ourselves in is considered in this light, we can hope that we may merit to perceive an element of holiness even in the winter darkness. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-768047

Parashat Bereshit: Foundations of goodness

Jerusalem Post We must take pride in these values that the Torah bequeaths to us and continue to pray for good tidings, salvation, and comfort. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-768056

Parashat Bereshit: ‘Bokea II’: The renewal of creation

Jerusalem Post Within the world, the continuous force of re-creation continually gives us energy and the opportunity for new beginnings. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-768058

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-768118

How can we continue to pray amid war and atrocity? – opinion

Jerusalem Post How can we extol a God who listens to the calls of His people and provides for His creations when confronted with such unspeakable violence? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-768099

‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

Jerusalem Post The death toll in Israel from Hamas’ attack has reached 1,300, with more than 3,000 people injured, as hostages remain trapped in Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-768060

Rabbinate releases instructions for keeping Shabbat during wartime

Jerusalem Post Some laws can be altered or followed differently due to the principle of “pikuach nefesh,” asving a person’s life. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-767966