Prologue Journal

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

60 arrests made in international art trafficking crackdown

Jerusalem Post 11,049 objects were recovered as part of operation ‘Pandora VII’ https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742146

Modern Israeli grapes linked to grapes in the Bible – study

Jerusalem Post The seeds were found at archaeological excavations led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and colleagues from the University of Haifa’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742086

The rejected and deprived child

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742070

New archaeological findings shed light on first human migration out of Africa

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists examined stone monuments from Oman and Southern Arabia to uncover new information about migration out of Africa. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742025

Buddha statue uncovered in Egypt’s Red Sea reveals ancient trade route

Jerusalem Post This discovery also showed that Egypt was a gateway between the East and the Roman Empire. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741997

Knesset members relaunch Christian Allies Caucus in Israeli parliament

Jerusalem Post The cohort includes MKs who have been involved in previous years as well as new recruits. It’s co-chaired by MKs Edelstein and Haskel and consists of representatives from various parties. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-741980

The pendant is 20,000 years old. Ancient DNA shows who wore it

Jerusalem Post It became the first prehistoric artifact linked by genetic sleuthing to a specific person. It is unknown whether the woman made or merely wore it. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741992

Israeli experts create AI to translate ancient cuneiform text – study

Jerusalem Post Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Ariel University have developed an artificial intelligence model that can automatically translate Akkadian text written in cuneiform into English. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741982

Not only in Meron: Thousands will participate in Rabbi Pinto’s bonfire in Ashdod

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741946

Could Jewish-themed television shows connect Israeli and Diaspora Jewry? – opinion

Jerusalem Post By doing so, we can help foster a deeper sense of pride and connection among Jews everywhere. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741878