Religion – Page 156 – Prologue Journal

We must stand before God in service to Him, not out of benefit – opinion

Jerusalem Post Let us stop justifying Judaism solely because of the human benefits it provides. Let us stand before God in service and in awe, savoring our encounter with Him and His higher wisdom. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-758083

A ship in danger was saved by the power of holiness and a shofar

Jerusalem Post Because of Rabbi Elazar’s great holiness, the fulfillment of the mitzvah resulted in the storm passing, and they were all saved in his merit. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758082

Rosh Hashanah: Fairy tales and the secrets of the shofar

Jerusalem Post What is the point of trying every year, only to discover that we’ve returned to where we started? This can easily turn into torture. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758051

Orthodox Union certifies Israeli brand of lab-grown meat as kosher — but not parve

Jerusalem Post The agency decided to mark it as meat because it’s derived from an animal and looks exactly like meat. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-758249

Steps where Jesus healed a blind man unearthed by archaeologists in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post The discovery was made by archaeologists after making significant progress in excavating the site. Approximately eight steps were unearthed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-758229

‘The Souls of the World of Chaos’: Understanding the whole palace – review

Jerusalem Post When so many attack ideological opponents, the text frames more nuanced critiques https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-758086

Route 60 biblical highway: Journey through the heart of the Holy Land

Jerusalem Post Former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo highlight the biblical epoch of faith in their new feature-length film. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-758213

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-758168

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech: Finite, yet far-reaching

Jerusalem Post Like Doctor Who, who travels in the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space) machine, we go back and forth in our history. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-758089

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech: What lies beneath the surface?

Jerusalem Post The search for the “good point” within ourselves is not just a technique of positive psychology aimed at nurturing the existing good. It is a deep belief in every person. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-758088