Prologue Journal

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

As war rages, Fijian charter flight becomes repatriation mission

Jerusalem Post Many airlines have canceled flights due to fears of rocket attacks and war. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-767656

Revenge – The Torah perspective

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-767571

Israel at war: Trump faith advisor rallies millions of Christians to pray for Israel

Jerusalem Post “We know … the Jewish people are God’s people,” Paula White said. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-765219

The first resident cardinal in Jerusalem’s history

Jerusalem Post The historic elevation of Latin Patriarch Mgr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Vatican may bring more of a papal focus on the holy city https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-761901

10 years and 318 million words later, Sefaria brings Torah study into the digital age

Jerusalem Post Sefaria offers 20 different Torah translations in English and other languages, including the brand-new, “gender-sensitive” revision of the Jewish Publication Society’s Tanakh. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-762026

Vezot habracha: The blessing of the Torah

Jerusalem Post The parsha opens with: “This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites farewell before he died” (Deut. 33:1). https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-761802

Simchat Torah: Order, trust, and the joy of Torah

Jerusalem Post When we delve into it, study its teachings, and live according to its guidance, we lead meaningful and elevated lives. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-761800

Accused antisemite Kat Von D renounces witchcraft, converts to Christianity

Jerusalem Post The famous tattoo artist shared a video of her baptism on Instagram. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-762006

Shabbat, Simchat Torah candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-761948

Touching spiritual heights with art in honor of the joyful holiday

Jerusalem Post The feeling of touching spiritual heights is captured in Yoram Raanan’s painting Ascendance, where the figures seem to be ascending to a more spiritual plane with joy and ecstasy. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-761795