Prologue Journal

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

Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time

Jerusalem Post In the past, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-741336

Discovery of human remains leads to new understandings of Native American presence – study

Jerusalem Post The remains are only the second to be found in Southeast Alaska, and genetic tests proved the person’s tribal relation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741281

Archaeologists in Peru find adolescent mummy wrapped in bundle

Jerusalem Post The mummified adolescent was found in a “good state of conservation.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-740198

Rabbi Pinto speaks about R. Yeshaya of Kersetir’s Greatness on the anniversary of his passing

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-740132

Rabbi Pinto Explains: What is the Other Name of the Month of Iyar?

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-740005

First ever human depiction of lost Tartessos civilization uncovered in Spain

Jerusalem Post The Casas del Turuñuelo site is the best-preserved building on land in the western Mediterranean to date. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-740000

Independence Day: On Israel’s 75th year

Jerusalem Post I can say that Israel at 75 is in a better position than any of us dared to imagine for Israel at 100. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739822

Israel Independence Day: A Jewish spring

Jerusalem Post Taking the long view of Jewish history can help us navigate our current crisis and restore some of the luster of Jewish independence. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739823

Mysterious contents of sealed Egyptian coffins revealed after 2,000 years

Jerusalem Post A team of scientists used modern non-invasive techniques to take a peek into ancient boxes that are still unopened all these years later. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739946

Kenyan police probe Christian cult after discovery of over a dozen graves

Jerusalem Post “Personally I have visited about 18 children’s graves,” Mikali told a local TV station. She did not say how she knew the graves contained the remains of children. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739909