Religion – Page 162 – Prologue Journal

Parashat Shoftim: Our home is on loan

Jerusalem Post In this week’s parasha, Shoftim, we come across one of the most important commandments/mitzvot related to the environment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-755173

Parashat Shoftim: Values and power

Jerusalem Post Anyone who wields power must bear in mind the ethical teachings of the prophets, recognizing that values take precedence over power, and should guide those in power. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-755171

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-755275

US court rules against woman fired by Catholic school over pregnancy

Jerusalem Post The art teacher was engaged at the time her pregnancy was announced, leading to the school firing her. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-755211

Israel prepares for Selichot at Western Wall with thousands set to attend

Jerusalem Post The Western Wall Heritage Foundation noted that is expecting thousands of visitors to attend Selichot events at the Western Wall, also known as the Kotel, every night during the month. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-755215

Drone-mounted tech reveals unexplored World War II battlefield

Jerusalem Post Using drone-mounted LiDar equipment, researchers revealed striking new archaeological details of the area they investigated. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-755161

Israeli archaeologists uncover 4000-year-old rare mudbrick passageway

Jerusalem Post An artifact found at the entrance to the passageway helped archaeologists date it to the Middle Bronze Age. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-755083

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion urged by ADL to condemn attacks on Christians

Jerusalem Post In the first three weeks of July alone, there had been 17 separate reported acts of discriminatory acts against Christians countrywide. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-755053

Israeli mosaic near prophesied Armageddon sparks museum loan debate

Jerusalem Post Discovered in 2005 near the historic site believed to be the prophesied Armageddon, the mosaic is situated near an Israeli prison. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-755006

Second Temple era synagogue discovered in Russia

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists uncovered several menorahs, altars, and marble stele fragments. A pair of tablets located at the site were also successfully dated to the first century. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-754915